Pursuing Connectivity in Cardio-Oncology Care—The Future of Telemedicine and Artificial Intelligence in Providing Equity and Access to Rural Communities
The aim of this review is to discuss the current health disparities in rural communities and to explore the potential role of telehealth and artificial intelligence in providing cardio-oncology care to underserviced communities. With advancements in early detection and cancer treatment, survivorship...
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| author | Coralea Kappel Moira Rushton-Marovac Darryl Leong Darryl Leong Darryl Leong Susan Dent |
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| description | The aim of this review is to discuss the current health disparities in rural communities and to explore the potential role of telehealth and artificial intelligence in providing cardio-oncology care to underserviced communities. With advancements in early detection and cancer treatment, survivorship has increased. The interplay between cancer and cardiovascular disease, which are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in this population, has been increasingly recognized. Worldwide, cardio-oncology clinics (COCs) have emerged to deliver a multidisciplinary approach to the care of patients with cancer to mitigate cardiovascular risks while minimizing interruptions in cancer treatment. Despite the value of COCs, the accessibility gap between urban and rural communities in both oncology and cardio-oncology contributes to health care disparities and may be an underrecognized determinant of health globally. Telehealth and artificial intelligence offer opportunities to provide timely care irrespective of rurality. We therefore explore current developments within this sphere and propose a novel model of care to address the disparity in urban vs. rural cardio-oncology using the experience in Canada, a geographically large country with many rural communities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-98cc2f2075b840d6b1548cde12273c7d2022-12-22T03:25:39ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine2297-055X2022-06-01910.3389/fcvm.2022.927769927769Pursuing Connectivity in Cardio-Oncology Care—The Future of Telemedicine and Artificial Intelligence in Providing Equity and Access to Rural CommunitiesCoralea Kappel0Moira Rushton-Marovac1Darryl Leong2Darryl Leong3Darryl Leong4Susan Dent5Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaDivision of Medical Oncology, The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, CanadaDepartment of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaThe Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, ON, CanadaDivision of Medical Oncology, Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, United StatesThe aim of this review is to discuss the current health disparities in rural communities and to explore the potential role of telehealth and artificial intelligence in providing cardio-oncology care to underserviced communities. With advancements in early detection and cancer treatment, survivorship has increased. The interplay between cancer and cardiovascular disease, which are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in this population, has been increasingly recognized. Worldwide, cardio-oncology clinics (COCs) have emerged to deliver a multidisciplinary approach to the care of patients with cancer to mitigate cardiovascular risks while minimizing interruptions in cancer treatment. Despite the value of COCs, the accessibility gap between urban and rural communities in both oncology and cardio-oncology contributes to health care disparities and may be an underrecognized determinant of health globally. Telehealth and artificial intelligence offer opportunities to provide timely care irrespective of rurality. We therefore explore current developments within this sphere and propose a novel model of care to address the disparity in urban vs. rural cardio-oncology using the experience in Canada, a geographically large country with many rural communities.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2022.927769/fullcardio-oncologytelehealthartificial intelligenceinnovationcare delivery model |
| spellingShingle | Coralea Kappel Moira Rushton-Marovac Darryl Leong Darryl Leong Darryl Leong Susan Dent Pursuing Connectivity in Cardio-Oncology Care—The Future of Telemedicine and Artificial Intelligence in Providing Equity and Access to Rural Communities Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine cardio-oncology telehealth artificial intelligence innovation care delivery model |
| title | Pursuing Connectivity in Cardio-Oncology Care—The Future of Telemedicine and Artificial Intelligence in Providing Equity and Access to Rural Communities |
| title_full | Pursuing Connectivity in Cardio-Oncology Care—The Future of Telemedicine and Artificial Intelligence in Providing Equity and Access to Rural Communities |
| title_fullStr | Pursuing Connectivity in Cardio-Oncology Care—The Future of Telemedicine and Artificial Intelligence in Providing Equity and Access to Rural Communities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pursuing Connectivity in Cardio-Oncology Care—The Future of Telemedicine and Artificial Intelligence in Providing Equity and Access to Rural Communities |
| title_short | Pursuing Connectivity in Cardio-Oncology Care—The Future of Telemedicine and Artificial Intelligence in Providing Equity and Access to Rural Communities |
| title_sort | pursuing connectivity in cardio oncology care the future of telemedicine and artificial intelligence in providing equity and access to rural communities |
| topic | cardio-oncology telehealth artificial intelligence innovation care delivery model |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2022.927769/full |
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