mHealth Intelligence October 16, 2023
Duke Health’s award-winning telehealth service improved care and lowered hospitalizations among cancer patients with endocrine immune-related adverse events.
Virtual care modalities have been lauded for their ability to connect patients to healthcare quickly and conveniently. While not all types of care are suited to virtual delivery, certain services, like specialty consultations, can be effectively delivered via telehealth. By digitizing the right parts of the care continuum, healthcare organizations can extend care access and improve the patient experience.
These are some key benefits of the award-winning Duke Endo-Oncology Electronic Consultative Service. Established in May 2020 by Afreen Shariff, MD, the service connects Duke oncologists with the endocrine team at the Duke Endo-Oncology Program, a collaboration program between Duke Cancer Institute and...