Hospital-Level Implementation Barriers Facilitators and Willingness to Use New Regional Disaster Teleconsultation System Cross-Sectional Survey Stu

The authors surveyed 164 hospitals and freestanding emergency departments in New England to understand their teleconsultation and telecommunication systems and capabilities. Other than rural facilities, most reported receiving routine non-disaster telehealth services and having adequate internet/cellular services. More than 80% reported being somewhat or very likely to use a regional disaster teleconsultation system, supporting the Region’s telehealth project to provide temporary access to clinical experts in a disaster.