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Review
. 2020;93(6):343-350.
doi: 10.1159/000513060. Epub 2021 Jan 22.

Pediatric Endocrinology in the Time of COVID-19: Considerations for the Rapid Implementation of Telemedicine and Management of Pediatric Endocrine Conditions

Molly O Regelmann  1 , Rushika Conroy  2 , Evgenia Gourgari  3 , Anshu Gupta  4 , Ines Guttmann-Bauman  5 , Ryan Heksch  6 , Manmohan K Kamboj  7 , Sowmya Krishnan  8 , Amit Lahoti  9 , Kristal Matlock  10 ; PES Drug and Therapeutics Committee and Practice Management Committee
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Review

Pediatric Endocrinology in the Time of COVID-19: Considerations for the Rapid Implementation of Telemedicine and Management of Pediatric Endocrine Conditions

Molly O Regelmann et al. Horm Res Paediatr. 2020.

Abstract

Background: Pediatric endocrine practices had to rapidly transition to telemedicine care at the onset of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. For many, it was an abrupt introduction to providing virtual healthcare, with concerns related to quality of patient care, patient privacy, productivity, and compensation, as workflows had to change.

Summary: The review summarizes the common adaptations for telemedicine during the pandemic with respect to the practice of pediatric endocrinology and discusses the benefits and potential barriers to telemedicine. Key Messages: With adjustments to practice, telemedicine has allowed providers to deliver care to their patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. The broader implementation of telemedicine in pediatric endocrinology practice has the potential for expanding patient access. Research assessing the impact of telemedicine on patient care outcomes in those with pediatric endocrinology conditions will be necessary to justify its continued use beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keywords: Coronavirus disease 2019; Diabetes; Pediatric endocrinology; Telemedicine.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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