Telehealth became a more accessible way to deliver health services for many during the COVID-19 pandemic. While telehealth has been effective at reaching some communities, it is just another barrier for others. We are still learning ways to improve its efficacy for providers and patients. This panel will discuss challenges and barriers, evaluate its success, and suggest solutions for making it more accessible and usable.
Moderator
Michael Villaire, MSLM
Institute for Healthcare Advancement
Panel
Arjoon
Patient Advocate
Patty Herrera
La Habra Family Resource Center
Elaine Khoong, MD, MS
University of California, San Francisco
Objectives
- List 2 challenges raised by telehealth services.
- Describe 2 methods to make telehealth services more accessible.
- Explain at least 2 solutions to help make telehealth visits more effective.