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Continued From Page 14 transportation barriers ; patients who prefer the convenience of medical care from anywhere ; and underserved populations for whom access to quality healthcare is limited . We are optimistic that telemedicine can increase patient compliance for those with chronic medical diseases and reduce visits to emergency departments for medical problems that could optimally be treated in a more appropriate setting .
Jefferson Health – New Jersey By Marc Neff , M . D ., FACS , Director , Bariatric Surgery Program
COVID‐19 has challenged us to rethink all aspects of patient care . Traditional , in-person meetings with patients became a potential risk on all levels : for the patient , for the doctor and their staff . The solution was a rapid and complete reboot of our approach and a “ virtualization ” of the patient experience . Through our telehealth app , JeffConnect , I can evaluate a patient for a wide variety of medical conditions , conveniently , and in the safety of their own home . My patients tell me that this saves a lot of time and money not having to travel to my office , take time off work , and not needing to find childcare , especially during times where patients feel even more stretched , with hybrid work schedules and schooling their kids . Many of my patients also enjoy that the appointment is strictly about them , without any wait time in the waiting room or paperwork to fill out . Everything is done online , prior to their visit . This technology has the potential to remove many of the barriers that used to exist for patient interaction and — with a pandemic with no clear end in sight — is the only clear solution to patient care moving forward .
RWJBarnabas Health , Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey By Andrew M . Evens , D . O ., MSc , FACP , Associate Director for Clinical Services and Director of the Lymphoma Program ; Medical Director , Oncology Service Line , RWJBarnabas Health
Telemedicine provides the convenience of having a consult from cancer experts without having to travel to different facilities . Through this technology , I was able to provide consult for a patient in his 60s who was diagnosed with a complex case of chronic lymphoblastic leukemia ( CLL ), a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow . In 2019 , his blood work showed that his white blood cell count was dropping and his cancer
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STEPHEN MARTINEZ PRESIDENT of
Construction Co ., Inc .
Commercial n Residential
954 KINDERKAMACK ROAD n SUITE 100 n RIVER EDGE , NJ 07661 Congratulates Bill Hanson
on becoming Chairman of The Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey ( CIANJ )