Telehealth Benefits and Barriers

Telehealth includes health care services provided using audio and video technology. Telehealth was originally developed to provide basic care to rural and underserved patients. Higher rates of use of telehealth are now standard in many practices since the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Increasin...

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Published in:Journal for nurse practitioners 2021-02, Vol.17 (2), p.218-221
Main Authors: Gajarawala, Shilpa N., Pelkowski, Jessica N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Health care expenditures
Health Policy
Pandemics
Patient satisfaction
practice barriers
Privacy
Quality of care
Technology
telehealth
telehealth law
Telemedicine
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Summary:Telehealth includes health care services provided using audio and video technology. Telehealth was originally developed to provide basic care to rural and underserved patients. Higher rates of use of telehealth are now standard in many practices since the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Increasing emphases on patient satisfaction, providing efficient and quality care, and minimizing costs have also led to higher telehealth implementation. Patients and providers have enjoyed the benefits of telehealth, but widespread adoption has been hindered by regulatory, legal, and reimbursement barriers. Recent legislative initiatives have advocated for further telehealth advancements, especially with the rapid implementation of telehealth in the times of coronavirus disease 2019. •Telehealth includes health services provided using telecommunications technology.•Telehealth has been used in a variety of specialties and settings.•Telemedicine has the potential to reduce American health care spending.•Telehealth barriers include legal and regulatory issues at state and federal levels.
ISSN:1555-4155
1878-058X
DOI:10.1016/j.nurpra.2020.09.013