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Doctors anticipate using more personal protective equipment (PPE) and using telehealth more often after the COVID-19-pandemic than they did pre-pandemic.
Doctors anticipate using more personal protective equipment (PPE) and using telehealth more often after the COVID-19-pandemic than they did pre-pandemic, according to results of a recent survey.
The Doctors Company, a medical malpractice insurance company, asked 652 physicians across more than 20 specialties how they think their practice will change as a result of the pandemic. A significant majority—72%—said they will increase their use of personal protective equipment, while 59% said they will use telehealth more frequently.
Detailed survey results follow, along with a selection of comments from respondents.
Anticipated post-pandemic increases compared to before the pandemic
- PPE use: 72%
- Telehealth use: 59%
- Remote patient monitoring: 29%
- Work hours: 19%
- In-office patient capacity for near future: 16%
- Employment of advanced practice providers: 10%
Anticipated post-pandemic decreases compared to pre-pandemic
- In-office patient capacity for near future: 36%
- Work hours: 23%
- PPE use: 4%
- Telehealth use: 4%
- Remote patient monitoring: 3%
- Employment of advanced practice providers: 3%
No change anticipated post-pandemic compared to pre-pandemic
- Work hours: 56%
- Employment of advanced practice providers: 55%
- In-office patient capacity for near future: 41%
- Remote patient monitoring: 38%
- Telehealth use: 24%
- PPE use: 20%
Survey respondent comments
- “Continue heightened PPE use. Remain flexible with telehealth”
- “Eliminate waiting room magazines. Avoid shaking hands.”
- “Fewer patients in reception area.”
- “Educate patients regarding prevention, vaccination and treatment of major illnesses, particularly COVID-19.”
- “Continue limiting guests that accompany patients to office.”
Survey respondent comments, continued
- “Use more telehealth for elderly if reimbursement and HIPAA concerns are addressed.”
- “Continue with cleaning procedures in exam rooms between patients.”
- “I plan to mask myself more than before the pandemic (especially during flu season)”
- “Continue screening patients when they arrive for any illness.”
- “See fewer patients. Work less.”
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