From Conflict to Care - Telemedicine Utilization During Wartime: A Retrospective Cohort Study
This study offers timely insights into telemedicine's role in maintaining access during armed conflict within a digitally advanced system. By examining service utilization across medical domains and conflict zones, it highlights how remote care supports system adaptability in crises. Notably, patient satisfaction remained high, suggesting telemedicine preserved access and perceived care quality. Findings may inform digital health planning to strengthen continuity, equity, and resilience in future emergencies.
Authors
- Moriah Ellen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7127-7283)
- Sarah Cohen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5153-7946)
Institutions
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (IL)
- University of Toronto (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Systems
- Published
- 2025-06-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10916-025-02220-0
- Primary Topic
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev