Pilot Survey of Adoption of Telemedicine in Mohs Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Dermatol Surg 2022;
48:187-190. [PMID:
34923531 DOI:
10.1097/dss.0000000000003352]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
The Covid-19 Pandemic prompted the widespread implementation of telemedicine across healthcare.
OBJECTIVE
To analyze telemedicine adoption by Mohs Micrographic surgeons (MMS) during the COVID-19 pandemic; to analyze the attitudes and perceived barriers to its long-term continuation by MMS practices.
METHODS AND MATERIALS
An online multiple-choice survey was distributed to members of the American College of Mohs Surgeons.
RESULTS
86.1% of surveyed Mohs surgeons initiated telemedicine during the pandemic surge. The most common uses for telemedicine amongst respondents were post-surgery management (77.4%), "spot checks" (60.9%), and surgical consultations (59.1%). 73.1% report patients were receptive to telemedicine. 68.6% believe that telemedicine has a place in dermatologic surgery; 49.5% plan to incorporate telemedicine into their surgical practices long-term. Physical exam limitations, fitting telemedicine into practice workflow, and patient reception/patient training were viewed as the most significant barriers to long-term implementation.
CONCLUSIONS
While valuable use cases for telemedicine were identified with most Mohs surgeon respondents feeling that telemedicine has a place in their practices, there is uncertainty in how to implement telemedicine into the dermatologic surgery practice workflow.
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