an NP or PA—conduct an in-person exam of the patient. The requirement of a “good faith examination” (sometimes known as an “appropriate prior examination” is a second level of analysis—the first being, whether the physician is licensed in the Remote State or can fall within an applic...
Moreover, these technologies have very good transmission data rates; for instance, ISDN can provide a data rate of 128 kbps. The advent of the internet has led to a massive increase in information flow. The sudden rise in internet patronage in the 1990s provided a massive boost to ...
Some regulatory barriers and low reimbursement rates are also obstacles to widespread telehealth use. Insurers and policymakers should consider appropriate payment mechanisms, reimbursement rates, and financing for telehealth appointments because telephone or video encounters are similar in length, content, and...
Patients were included in the trial if at least one physician’s consultation in the Specialized Outpatient Clinic had taken place. We included patients regardless of the diagnosis that led to their consultation, even if the diagnosis was later verified to fall outside the neuro-oncological field....