JU Open Plus: Telehealth in Urology Beyond COVID-19

JU Open Plus: Telehealth in Urology Beyond COVID-19

Implementation of telehealth accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic. As we move toward the post-COVID-19 era, clinical practice has demonstrated a need for updated policies and quality improvement to solidify the role of telehealth in the urology care setting. The American Urological Association (AUA) Workforce Workgroup and Telehealth Taskforce found that telehealth increased patient access to care by 51.6 percent, and 54 percent of urologists expressed desire to continue using or increase utilization of telehealth. Barriers continue to exist, especially concerning payment parity.