Perioperative telemedicine use has increased as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and may improve access to surgical care. However, studies assessing outcomes in populations at risk for digital-health disparities are lacking. We sought to characterize the pre- and post-operative outcomes for rural patient populations being assessed for hernia repair and abdominal wall reconstruction with telehealth.
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Bridging the digital divide: perioperative telemedicine among rural patients evaluated at a tertiary abdominal wall reconstruction and hernia center
Creator
O'Connor, Stephanie : Oregon Health and Science University Bray, Jordan O. : Oregon Health and Science University Sutton, Thomas L. : Oregon Health and Science University Akhter, Mudassir S. : Oregon Health and Science University Iqbal, Emaad J. : Oregon Health and Science University Orenstein, Sean B. : Oregon Health and Science University Nikolian, Vahagn C. : Oregon Health and Science University
Meeting Name
Research Week, Oregon Health and Science University, 2022
