University of Kentucky Healthcare is ramping up its telemedicine program to assist coronavirus patients and their families.
During an afternoon briefing Monday Dr. Roberto Cardarelli said, since last Wednesday, there have been more than a hundred patients using telecare technology.
“That means that we are keeping patients safe at home. We’re keeping our community safer by keeping people isolated who might have symptoms, and then we’re getting them tested that have the symptoms that we’re concerned about.”
Cardarelli added about 24 medical providers are participating by offering medical attention to patients, some as far as three hours away. He said the telecare service is provided 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily with a half day on Saturday.?