According to The American
Telemedicine Association, it started a little over 40 years ago, primarily treating patients in remote areas, but has spread quickly and is now being implemented into places like hospitals, home health agencies, and private physician offices as well as homes and workplaces.
Telemedicine provides better patient monitoring and, according to the American
Telemedicine Association, provides «greater outcomes and patient satisfaction».
Not exact matches
The American
Association of Veterinary State Boards is strongly considering veterinary
telemedicine and the appropriate laws surrounding it.
The American Veterinary Medical
Association charged its Practice Advisory Council with reviewing
telemedicine and making recommendations, the result of which was the AVMA
telemedicine report.
The American
Association of Veterinary State Boards» wide - ranging exploration of human health precedents and consideration of what changes, if any, are needed to implement
telemedicine in veterinary practices.
Medicaid sees
telemedicine as more of a service to be regulated by the state: According to The American Hospital
Association, the federal Medicaid program «encourages states to use the flexibility inherent in federal law to create innovative payment methodologies for services that incorporate
telemedicine technology.»