Open AccessLights and Shadows of the Perception of the Use of Telemedicine by Romanian Family Doctors During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Author(s) -
Mira Florea,
Cecilia Lazea,
Remus Gaga,
Genel Sur,
Lucia Maria Lotrean,
Aida Puia,
Ana Maria Alexandra Stănescu,
Monica LupșorPlaton,
Horatiu Florea,
Maria Lucia Sur
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of general medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.722
H-Index - 36
ISSN - 1178-7074
DOI - 10.2147/ijgm.s309519
Subject(s) - telemedicine , reimbursement , medicine , pandemic , quarter (canadian coin) , family medicine , health care , medical emergency , perception , covid-19 , patient satisfaction , telehealth , global positioning system , cross sectional study , nursing , disease , pathology , psychology , telecommunications , archaeology , neuroscience , computer science , infectious disease (medical specialty) , economics , history , economic growth
Telemedicine has emerged as a critical technology to mitigate SARS-CoV-2 infection. We aim in this work to explore how general practitioners (GPs) perceived the use of telemedicine, recently recognized and reimbursed by the Public Health Insurance House (PHIH) for primary care (PC) provision.