Managing the Risks of Practicing Telemedicine
Maintaining Continuity of Care
Pho said he hasn’t used telemedicine technology such as
videoconferencing or communication over customized Internet platforms.
But he is a heavy user of social media tools and says many of the risks
are the same – particularly when it comes to continuity of care.
“The biggest risks occur when encounters aren’t
documented,” he said. “With a Skype call, a videochat or
even a phone call, everything must be appropriately recorded in the
chart.” Harlow agreed. “You want to ensure continuity of
care by ensuring all records of patient encounters end up in the same
place easily,” he said. “[Remote consultations] can end up
in the same place, but that can often mean double or triple the work for
the physician.” Huben-Kearney added that ProMutual likes to see
proof of informed consent scanned into the record.
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