As much of the non-coronavirus health care in Maine shifts to telemedicine, we discuss how that is working for doctors and patients. For years, telehealth has been touted as a helpful tool for both health care providers and patients who face challenges meeting in person. Now that it's being implemented widely due to the pandemic, what are the pros and cons of virtual doctor's visits? And will this change the delivery of health care in the future?
Guests
Jasmine Bishop, director of telehealth, MaineHealth
Michael Ross, pediatrician, Northern Light Pediatric Primary Care; regional chief medical information officer, Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center
Mary Prybylo, (call-in), president, St. Joseph Healthcare/St. Joseph Hospital
Brad Rand (call-in), president, Maine Dental Association
Lisa Letourneau (call-in), senior advisor, delivery system change, Maine Department of Health & Human Services
Gregory Adey (call-in), urologist, Fore River Urology, South Portland
Poppy Arford (call-in), patient from Brunswick, recently had a telemedicine visit
Resources
- Telehealth takes off in Maine as virtual medical appointments gain ground
- $13.5M in fed funds will support Maine's rural health system, child care providers
- Health Savings Accounts Add Options in Pandemic, Including Telehealth
- COVID-19 makes telemedicine mainstream. Will it stay that way?
- Telehealth: Technology meets health care
- Telemedicine transforms response to COVID-19 pandemic in disease epicenter