Pandemics and the Need for Telehealth: Dr. Joseph Kvedar of the American Telemedicine Association
Year Developed: 2020
Resource Type: Other.Primary Audience: Clinicians, Board of Directors, Enabling Staff, C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIO, COOs, CMOs, etc.), PCAs
Language(s): English
Developed by: Community Health Center, Inc (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: Hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with Dr. Joseph Kvedar, President-Elect of the American Telemedicine Association and Sr. Advisor for Virtual Care at Partners Health Care in Boston.
Resource Details: A pioneer in the telehealth movement, Dr. Kvedar talks about the evolving role of telehealth and remote monitoring, especially against the backdrop of the current pandemic leading to quarantines, and the growing adoption of telemedicine throughout the American healthcare system.
Resource Topic: Emerging Issues, Telehealth
Resource Subtopic: Implementation and Operations.
Keywords: Infectious Diseases, Care Coordination.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.