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The Impact of Telemedicine on Healthcare Delivery during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic: Opportunities, Innovations, Challenges, and Policy Implications
Author: Ogenyi, Fabian Chukwudi and *Ugwu Okechukwu Paul-Chima
Publisher: NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY
Published: 2024
Section: Faculty of Education
Abstract
This narrative review evaluates the implementation purposes of telemedicine in medical service delivery in the
context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Telemedicine covering all forms of e-Delivery of healthcare has undergone
massive changes in technology, comprising patient-specific interfaces and seamless integration with Electronic
Health records. With telemedicine, healthcare professionals can telecommute and have virtual meetings with
patients, provide remote consultations, monitor patients' conditions and facilitate the diagnostic processes. The
COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of telemedicine, leading to a surge in users and highlighting its
potential to revolutionize healthcare delivery. However, challenges such as inequitable access, data protection
concerns, and healthcare professional adaptation remains. In addition, this review has a policies segment,
highlighting the need of comprehensive policies and government aids in order to maximize telemedicine benefits
and address its issues.
Keywords: Telemedicine, Healthcare Technology, COVID-19 Impact, Technological Advancements,
Therapeutic Workflow, Remote Patient Monitoring and Healthcare Policy