1304 - Telemedicine in Cancer Rehabilitation: Practice, Data, Disparities

Thursday, October 20, 2022

3:30 PM – 4:45 PM ET

Location: 343-344

Session Director(s)

Amy Ng, MD MPH

Associate Professor
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Ctr.
Houston, Texas

Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

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Moderator(s)

Philip Chang, DO

Assistant Professor
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
West Hollywood, California

Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

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Faculty(s)

Jasmine Zheng, MD

Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Program Director, Cancer Rehabilitation Fellowship
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

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Mary Vargo, MD

Faculty
Case Western Reserve University (MetroHealth) PM&R Program

Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

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David Leong, DO

Resident Physician
MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve University PM&R Program
Cleveland, Ohio

Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to evolve our practice and care for patients. The rapid expansion of telemedicine has allowed providers to continue caring for patients while minimizing risk of exposure or transmission of COVID-19.

We will review recent published evidence on telemedicine use in physiatry practices, with attention to cancer rehabilitation. A panel will highlight exemplar adopters of telemedicine in cancer rehabilitation practice in response to the pandemic. We will present survey data on best-use aspects of telemedicine in cancer rehabilitation, as well as findings on satisfaction and attitudes. Lastly, data from a multicenter research collaboration study examining real-world practice patterns and disparities in telemedicine, compared to in-person cancer rehabilitation care, will be reported.

Learning Objectives:

Identify evolving best practice characteristics for cancer rehabilitation telemedicine based on literature, survey data, and clinician experiences.
Identify the impact of telemedicine on physiatry treatment plans.
Describe the impact of telemedicine on disparities in cancer rehabilitation care and identify strategies to mitigate disparities.

Presentations:

Panelist Introductory Commentary of Experiences in Cancer Rehabilitation Telemedicine
Speaker: Amy H. Ng, MD MPH – University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Ctr.
Patient and Provider Satisfaction with Cancer Rehabilitation Telemedicine
Speaker: Philip Chang, DO – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Utility of Telemedicine in Cancer Rehabilitation: Results of a Survey Including Thematic Analysis
Speaker: Jasmine Zheng, MD – Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Telemedicine in Cancer Rehabilitation Literature Review
Speaker: Mary Vargo, MD – Case Western Reserve University (MetroHealth) PM&R Program
Real World Practice Patterns and Disparities; Results of a Multicenter Study Examining In-person, Phone and Video Visits
Speaker: David Leong, DO – MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve University PM&R Program