How Health Workers See Domestic Violence Checks in Hospitals

In New York, there's a law that tells hospitals they must check for domestic violence. The goal is to help people who are hurt by their partners or family. But, it's not always easy to do this well. The COVID-19 pandemic changed how hospitals work. They started using telehealth more often. This is when doctors talk to patients online instead of in person. Now, hospitals do a mix of online and face-to-face check-ups. But, this mix makes it harder to follow the rules for checking on domestic violence. Health workers have some worries. They think the rules might not work well with the new way of doing things. They also wonder if the rules are flexible enough to change with the times. These are big questions that need answers. Some health workers say that checking for domestic violence is important. But, they also say it's not always straightforward. They need to be careful and think about the best way to do it. This is especially true when they're talking to patients online. The pandemic showed that hospitals can change quickly when they need to. But, it also showed that some things are harder to do online. Checking for domestic violence is one of those things. Health workers need to find a way to do it well, no matter how they talk to patients.