Regional Pediatric Disaster Network Guides Statewide Telehealth Initiation During COVID-19 Pandemic

• 2022

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• Brian Marcus; Christopher Newton; Sarah Rafton; Nancy Belcher; Jeb Shepard; Milissa Chanice
PMID: 36494886DOI: https://doi.org/10.5055/ajdm.2022.0430

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This article describes how a regional pediatric disaster network helped start telehealth services across Washington during the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially, many clinics couldn't offer telehealth visits. A needs assessment showed they required simple, low-cost systems and fair billing for these services. Two weeks later, support was provided to 45 clinics with help from advocacy groups and state authorities. The effort ensured that even under-resourced providers could access telehealth solutions. The collaboration of pediatricians with regional experts improved healthcare access through telehealth in Washington State during the pandemic.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Disasters; Health Services Accessibility; Pediatrics; Pregnancy; Washington; Telemedicine; Pandemics; COVID-19

Institutions: University of Washington; Seattle Children's Hospital; Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM); UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital; King County Medical Society; Washington State Medical Association

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