BC Advantage - 2019 Issue 3

Understanding Telemedicine

It is undisputed that telemedicine is the future of medicine. Telemedicine eliminates distance barriers giving providers the opportunity to render services offsite, as well as to use electronic interactive technologies to assess, diagnose, and/or treat medical conditions when patients are not physically present. While these advances offer opportunities to improve the delivery of health care, they also present challenges to practitioners. While many healthcare providers are eager to jump on the telemedicine bandwagon, there are many legal and regulatory issues to take into consideration concerning this cutting-edge area.  Prior to pursuing telemedicine ventures, providers should assess the many...

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