Telehealth and Medicine Today (THMT) brings practical frontline research and insights to readers, and spotlights the economic impact of digital health innovations advancing value based care. The journal bridges research excellence with real world implementation – on topics that matter to clinicians. Editors invite you to submit your research, reviews, and opinions. Next Submission Deadline: July 1, 2024. Content is fully open access with no restrictions. Click here to peruse the full issue.

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Humanism during the COVID-19 pandemic: video call as a strategy to satisfy the communication needs of Intensive Care Unit patients and their family members
Michelle Grunauer, MD, PhD, Fernando Ortega, MD, MA, PhD, Paola Yépez, MD, Manuel Jibaja, MD, Andrea P. Icaza-Freire, MD, Jorge W. Velez, MD, Mario F. Arboleda, MD, María F. García, MD

Patients affected by the COVID-19 pandemic often suffered loneliness due to a complete separation from their loved ones through visitor restrictions.  Human contact and movement were restricted to contain the spread of disease. In such instances, the “Guidance for Managing Ethical Issues in Infectious Disease Outbreaks”, states that it is necessary to provide people with “effective alternative communication strategies”.

This study uses qualitative variables to analyze information from medical professionals or family members of hospitalized patients in the ICU at Eugenio Espejo Hospital (EEH) in Quito, Ecuador. By focusing on a patient-and family-centered model, the study aims to minimize the impact of social isolation in hospitalized patients through the implementation of regular doctor-led video conference calls with family members.

For results ad conclusions, please visit DOI: https://doi.org/10.30953/thmt.v9.460

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Telehealth and Medicine Today (THMT) open access international peer reviewed journal examines the value of telehealth and clinical automation, its use and scalable developments, clinical informatics, business process guidance, immersive patient experiences, market research, and the economic impact of digital health innovations in advancing value based care across the care continuum. Original research articles and reviews feature perspectives from multiple disciplines including medicine, technology, policy, economic, education, and social impact. Authors are encouraged to submit outcomes data to demonstrate real world cost efficiencies to enhance affordable, accessible, quality care through virtual and digital treatment modalities. 

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