Examples of Telemedicine Technology Applications and Their Functions

Acceptable telemedicine platforms during COVID-19 period of non-enforcement

- Due to COVID-19, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has relaxed some of the restrictions on software/streaming-based violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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A form of telehealth encounter involving synchronous patient-clinician communication with both audio and video, allowing care providers to visually observe patients.

Video visit

- Technology requirements include the following: broadband internet/smart device, digital peripherals
- most complex conditions may be the least able to access medical attention


Limitations of video visits

- Improvement on clinical care in comparison to telephone visits
- A variation of a physical exam can be made using peripheral devices 
- favorable for reimbursement by insurance

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