Since March 2020 (and, at the time of writing, continuing at least until the end of the year) temporary telehealth items have been made available on the Medicare Benefits Schedule in response to COVID-19.
Whether due to pandemics or as a product of new and evolving technologies, it seems telehealth is going to play a growing role in the healthcare of the future.
However, while telehealth may seem more informal compared to a physical consultation, it is important that medical practitioners stay mindful of the legal risks and challenges associated with using telehealth.
In Enore Panetta’s and David McMullen’s recent article, Recalibrating Telehealth Risks, they explain how to manage the legal risks of telehealth. Click here to read the article which was originally published by Medical Forum Magazine.
