Practical and Regulatory Considerations of Teleprescribing via CVT

Purpose of Review Clinical video teleconferencing (CVT) represents a robust mechanism for more accessible medical care. Providers who practice medicine via CVT, including teleprescribing, should understand a number of core practical and regulatory factors. This paper aims to review these core factor...

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Published in:Current psychiatry reports 2019-12, Vol.21 (12), p.122-7, Article 122
Main Authors: McCann, Russell A., Lingam, Harish A., Felker, Bradford L., Caudill, Robert L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antipsychotic Agents - supply & distribution
Antipsychotic Agents - therapeutic use
Behavioral sciences
Drug Prescriptions
Electronic health records
Health care policy
Humans
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Mental Disorders - drug therapy
Mental Disorders - psychology
Psychiatry
Psychiatry in the Digital Age (J Shore
Section Editor
Software
Telemedicine
Topical Collection on Psychiatry in the Digital Age
Video teleconferencing
Vital signs
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Summary:Purpose of Review Clinical video teleconferencing (CVT) represents a robust mechanism for more accessible medical care. Providers who practice medicine via CVT, including teleprescribing, should understand a number of core practical and regulatory factors. This paper aims to review these core factors, such that providers new to CVT may offer teleprescribing services in a manner consistent with current clinical standards and regulatory requirements. Recent Findings A number of practical factors relate to the setup and delivery of teleprescribing services that are contextually influenced by federal and state law. Summary This review will elucidate the practical and regulatory factors relevant to teleprescribing and encourage the use of CVT for patient care. Through consideration of these factors, providers may better implement teleprescribing and prepare for future technology and policy changes relevant to practice.
ISSN:1523-3812
1535-1645
DOI:10.1007/s11920-019-1073-5