Telemedicine in Cancer Rehabilitation: Practice, Data, Disparities-Telemedicine in Cancer Rehabilitation: Practice, Data, Disparities

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The video discusses the initiative to raise funds for cancer rehabilitation research and emphasizes the importance of donations for improving patient care. The session focuses on telemedicine in cancer rehabilitation, featuring a panel of doctors who share their experiences and research projects. Dr. Bargo presents a systematic review on telehealth-based cancer rehab interventions, highlighting successful phone-based physical therapy for advanced cancer patients. Dr. Ng discusses their experiences with telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing patient satisfaction with telemedicine visits. Dr. Zhang presents the findings of a survey study on telehealth in cancer rehabilitation, revealing physician preferences and the benefits and challenges of telemedicine. The session concludes with suggestions for establishing a successful telemedicine practice.<br /><br />In addition, the video transcript highlights the differences between in-person and telehealth visits in physician practice patterns, with fewer orders for imaging, medications, and procedures during telehealth visits. However, the overall practice patterns remain similar, with the majority of visits involving interventions. The study emphasizes the need for further research on the differences between in-person and telehealth interventions, as well as the impact on healthcare disparities and physician burnout. The video concludes by posing questions for discussion and inviting input on future research directions in telehealth.

Keywords

cancer rehabilitation research

donations

telemedicine in cancer rehabilitation

phone-based physical therapy

COVID-19 pandemic

patient satisfaction

survey study on telehealth

physician preferences

benefits and challenges of telemedicine

establishing a successful telemedicine practice

physician practice patterns

healthcare disparities