In our recent episode in the future of emergency medicine, several of our guests pointed to technological advances, including telemedicine, as key pieces in the evolution of our specialty. And, thanks in large part to the pandemic, the development and implementation of telemedicine has accelerated over the past year. In this episode, Dr. Josh Elder, Medical Director of Express Care at UC Davis, shares his experience creating a virtual urgent care. We discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages for both patients and providers, and explore how this service has proved to be a safe and efficient way to meet patients where they’re at. 

Have you tried telemedicine, either as a patient of provider? Share your experience with us via social media, @empulsepodcast, or through our website, ucdavisem.com.

Stay tuned for next month’s episode when we explore another side of telemedicine - specialty consults for physicians!

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Hosts:

Dr. Julia Magaña, Associate Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at UC Davis

Dr. Sarah Medeiros, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis

Guest:

Dr. Josh Elder, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medical Director of Express Care at UC Davis Health.

Resources:

Express Care at UC Davis Health

Zimiles, A. Four new statistics that prove telemedicine isn’t just a pandemic fad. Medical Economics. Jul 8 2020

Chou E, Hsieh YL, Wolfshohl J, Green F, Bhakta T. Onsite telemedicine strategy for coronavirus (COVID-19) screening to limit exposure in ED. Emerg Med J. 2020 Jun;37(6):335-337.

Golinelli, D., Boetto, E., Carullo, G., Landini, M. P., & Fantini, M. P. (2020). How the COVID-19 pandemic is favoring the adoption of digital technologies in healthcare: a rapid literature review. medRxiv. May 18, 2020. 

Bokolo Anthony Jnr. Use of Telemedicine and Virtual Care for Remote Treatment in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic. J Med Syst. 2020 Jun 15;44(7):132.

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Thank you to the UC Davis Department of Emergency Medicine for supporting this podcast and to Orlando Magaña at OM Audio Productions for audio production services.