Risk Management / Leaders

Part 3 of the Telemedicine/Telehealth series will focus on Best Practices. The telemedicine expansion was an immediate reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic, and virtual visits are projected to expand even after the pandemic subsides. While the depth and breadth of telemedicine, regulations, restrictions, and the practice continue to evolve, some elements of telemedicine are here to stay. 

Part 2 of the Telemedicine/Telehealth series will focus on Telemedicine and Informed Consent. Informed consent discussions are completed at various times throughout the patient/provider relationship. They provide important protections for the provider and give patients valuable information about the services they receive. Informed consent for telemedicine is just as essential as it is in other healthcare settings. In some states, a specialized telemedicine patient informed consent is required before treatment.