Here is a recap of the Indiana-ACC virtual forum held on April 1, 2020.
Webinar
Slide Decks
Virtual…It’s for Real
Edward T.A. Fry, MD, FACC
slides
Franciscan Physician Network-Indiana Heart Physicians:
Outpatient Workflows for the COVID-19 Pandemic
Atul Chugh, MD, FACC
slides
COVID-19 Emergency Response: At-A-Glance Coding Guidelines
Linda Gates-Striby
slides
Discussion Topics
Discussion Topics:
- Developing a “Virtual First Strategy”
- Goals of VV’s: Patient and care team safety, access, mitigation of financial impact
- Clinician engagement and primary role in initial triage to virtual care
- Strategies to reduce in-office staff (i.e. distancing)
- Joint decision making for deferred follow-up, necessary face-to-face office care, and virtual visits
- Assessing patient resources and capabilities
- Standardizing video platforms – matching patient resources
- MA/RN work flows to replicate the typical office visit
- EHR integration – documentation
- Follow-up plans and accommodating for deferred care and testing
- Considerations for outreach or regional care
- Provider to provider e-Consults
- Appropriate/Compliant billing and coding practices
- Specific examples of CV care to be “Virtualized”
- Planning for a “Post-COVID World” – Telemedicine here to stay
Panelists
Panelists
