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cord-294487-hcuzxhb3	Shenoi, Susan	Telemedicine in pediatric rheumatology: this is the time for the community to embrace a new way of clinical practice	2020-10-31		.txt	text/plain	2102	122	37	The current COVID 19 global pandemic has forced a paradigm shift with many centers rapidly adopting virtual visits to conduct care resulting in rapid expansion of use of telemedicine amongst practices. BODY: This commentary discusses practical tips for physicians including guidance around administrative and governance issues, preparation for telemedicine, involving the multidisciplinary care team, and teaching considerations. CONCLUSION: This commentary provides a starting framework for telemedicine use in pediatric rheumatology and further work on validation and acceptability is needed. Virtual care models with remote clinics and video visits (e-visits or telemedicine) have become widespread practice overnight. This commentary describes practical creative approaches based on our experiences and discusses the potential for telemedicine to address unmet needs in the wider context of pediatric rheumatology. Young patients (< 3 years) are more challenging to keep on task with a virtual joint exam, but a care-giver only visit to discuss symptoms or medication side effects is often feasible. Decreasing patient cost and travel time through pediatric rheumatology telemedicine visits	./cache/cord-294487-hcuzxhb3.txt	./txt/cord-294487-hcuzxhb3.txt