Telemedicine Policy and Practice: A Position Paper from the American College of Physicians

ACP paper issues recommendations for policymakers, regulators and health systems about how to improve telemedicine.

ACP paper issues recommendations for policymakers, regulators and health systems about how to improve telemedicine.

Laura Baldwin

telemedicine; telehealth; health care; patient-physician relationship; telecommunication; clinical care; clinical services; public health; access to care; health equity; health systems; policy changes; health policy; reimbursement; prescribing; patient privacy; data security; clinical safety; research; workforce; administrative burden; medical practice

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