The AHRQ PSNet Collection comprises an extensive selection of resources relevant to the patient safety community. These resources come in a variety of formats, including literature, research, tools, and Web sites. Resources are identified using the National Library of Medicine’s Medline database, various news and content aggregators, and the expertise of the AHRQ PSNet editorial and technical teams.
The emergence of telemedicine as a primary mode of health care delivery in response to the COVID-19 pandemic is seen as a tool to improve safety and access, yet gaps in access to the requisite technologies exist. This article examines how technological limitations present safety issues to patients, such as unreliable access to personal computers, cell phones and robust internet connections.