Financial Health Management of Otolaryngology by Telemedicine: Opportunities and challenges

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the world and medical branches are affected too, this article shows otolaryngology (Otlogy) management like patient care in the outpatient (OP) remotely by the implementation of business strategy of telemedicine (TME). The research explains how the applications of management strategies in TME for Otlogy can reduce the medical expenses and also offer profits to the medical practitioners. This article suggests the advantages of TME for (Otlogy) related health risks and advises health centers to implement the business strategy of TME which can provide services using remote Information Communications Technology (ICT) to evade exposure risks to HCR providers, patients, and the general community. The realization of TME, or virtual services, can help the Otolaryngologists to provide needed care to patients amid COVID pandemic. This research illustrates the challenges in the application of TME and benefits to the patients as well as for the medical professionals.