The Need for Digital Health Solutions in Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease in the Time of COVID‐19 and Beyond

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a well‐established therapy for the management of patients with advanced Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. Patients implanted with DBS require life‐long management of the medical device as well as medications. Patients are often challenged to frequently visit the specialized DBS centers and such challenges are aggravated depending on geography, socioeconomic factors, and support systems. We discuss the need for digital health solutions to overcome these barriers to better and safely take care of patients, especially in the current COVID‐19 pandemic.

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