Garrett D. Pohlman, MD

Garrett D. Pohlman, MD, a urologist with Kearney Urology Center, P.C., discusses telemedicine strategies for urology practices to help them cope with the COVID-19 crisis. Telemedicine has been recommended by the CDC as part of the COVID-19 response, and federal regulations have been relaxed in order to broaden access. Dr. Pohlman recommends checking with both malpractice insurance as well as the different payers to ensure that telemedicine is covered before incorporating it into practice. He also recommends several platforms that doctors can quickly integrate into their practice and explains how they work. He highlights how easy they are to use for the patients and for the doctors, as well as some essential differences, specific requirements, and limitations of the telemedicine platforms. Finally, he highly recommends the benefits of being a member of a physician community where doctors can support each other and discuss how to get through these difficult times.