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Winter 2020 2021
Clinical Feature: Lipid-Management in the Era of COVID-19 Using Telehealth and Other EHR-Based Tools
The SARS CoV-2 pandemic has become the primary focus of the healthcare system and a primary concern for our patients. The pandemic has required months of social distancing, and in-person medical visits have been partially replaced with telehealth visits. This transformation of care delivery has... more
Historically, familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), remains an underdiagnosed and undertreated disease. It is estimated that 90% of individuals with FH remain undiagnosed in the United States.(1) FH patients have ten to twenty-fold higher risk of cardiovascular disease. However, cardiovascular risk... more
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)has changed many aspects of our day-to-day life, including healthcare and how it is delivered.(1) This public health emergency has necessitated a shift in the methods utilized to provide patient care. Prior to coronavirus disease-2019... more
We can all agree that life has now been forever divided into eras of ‘before and after the coronavirus of 2019 (COVID19)’ with a tidal shift impacting our personal lives and every aspect of medical care, including the traditional healthcare appointment. COVID-19 has highlighted the... more
Introduction Telemedicine can help deliver care for cardiometabolic disorders, however it has not been used often by primary care providers in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC).(1,2) FQHC patients have higher prevalence of cardiometabolic disorders which increases their susceptibility to... more
Electronic capture and storage of health information is a potentially powerful tool. When electronic information is captured in a way that is translatable across multiple platforms and stored in an easily accessible platform, it provides longitudinal information regarding patients and their health... more
Throughout history, the field of medicine has been innovative in the evaluation, management, and treatment of healthrelated problems, as well as in embracing transformational technologies. One realm of medical innovation that has been brought to the forefront recently is telehealth. The Coronavirus... more
The 2020-21 NELA Chapter was happy to co-sponsor this edition of the LipidSpin on Telehealth, and the NELA Chapter board would like to personally thank all NELA/ SELA contributors to this issue. The NELA Chapter board and representatives came together for a conference call for the first time in... more
Despite the challenges of the ongoing pandemic, SELA continues to stay active by supporting various initiatives that will provide useful resources to our members. SELA is supporting the Foundation of the NLA by providing funds to translate numerous patient handouts on various topics, including... more
This issue is co-sponsored by the Northeast and Southeast Lipid Association