Direct to Consumer Care in COVID-19 and Other Public Health Crises

Authors

  • Ashley Watson, OMS-IV Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation, Tulsa, OK
  • Janel H. Johnson DO, MPH Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation, Tulsa, OK
  • Leah Bailey DO, FAAP Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation, Tulsa, OK

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33181/12054

Abstract

Direct-to-consumer care (DTC) is a popular subset of telemedicine ideal for delivering large volumes of health care during a pandemic or other public health crisis conditions. DTC has the potential to relieve the burden of health care shortages and improve patient safety and outcomes during widespread disease. Below is a brief discussion exploring perspectives and evidence for DTC as a business modality, including the advantages and disadvantages of using DTC for providing health care during a pandemic.

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Published

2020-08-30

How to Cite

Ashley Watson, OMS-IV, et al. “Direct to Consumer Care in COVID-19 and Other Public Health Crises”. Osteopathic Family Physician, vol. 12, no. 5, Aug. 2020, pp. 30-32, doi:10.33181/12054.

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 5 (2020): September/October, 2020

Section

Brief Reports

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