Abstract
Direct-to-consumer care (DTC) is a popular subset of telemedicine ideal for delivering large volumes of health care during a pandemic or other public health crisis conditions. DTC has the potential to relieve the burden of health care shortages and improve patient safety and outcomes during widespread disease. Below is a brief discussion exploring perspectives and evidence for DTC as a business modality, including the advantages and disadvantages of using DTC for providing health care during a pandemic.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 30-32 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Osteopathic Family Physician |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Sep 2020 |
Keywords
- COVID-19
- Direct-to-consumer care
- Pandemic
- Public health