The Telehealth Initiative
Helping Physicians Implement Telehealth Services
The Physicians Foundation, American Medical Association, Florida Medical Association, Massachusetts Medical Society and Texas Medical Association, launched The Telehealth Initiative, which helps physicians implement telehealth services. With the current COVID-19 crisis, the organizations moved up the Initiative’s launch to support physicians in their shift to telehealth models as a means to reduce exposure and minimize surges in care facilities.
The program helps participating physicians redesign their practices to successfully provide telehealth services to their patients. Additionally, the Initiative is providing free, online access to resources to encourage all physicians to consider telehealth services in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth will help physicians respond to surges in sick patients needing care and protect non-infected patients with other acute or chronic conditions from potential exposure to the virus.
Explore Telehealth Resources from Leading Medical Organizations
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As COVID-19 spreads through our communities, there are steps you can take to minimize contact with patients. A primary step is to implement telemedicine.
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A new physician guide for implementing real-time audio and visual visits between a clinician and a patient.
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STEPS Forward™ presents actionable, practical toolkits and customizable resources that you can use to successfully implement meaningful and transformative change in your practice or organization.
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Telemedicine and technology are crucial ways to deliver care and keep our health care workers, patients and vulnerable populations safe, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This discussion is designed to share best practices and the latest policy and payment updates...
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Key steps, best practices and resources to accelerate the adoption and scale of digital health solutions.
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In an effort to keep our health care workers and patients safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Medical Association (AMA) has designed this quick guide to support physicians and practices in expediting the implementation of telemedicine, so care can...
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The following document contains information on payor policies enacted or modified in light of the COVID-19 crisis. Please note that due to the constant influx of new information, this guide is not fully comprehensive and some of its contents may...
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Telemedicine is being practiced in Florida every day pursuant to the standards of practice for telemedicine adopted by the Board of Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine. These standards require a Florida license and provide that the standards of...
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Frequently asked questions on prescribing during remote/telemedicine practice in Massachusetts answered.
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To help Texas physicians safely and effectively treat patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, several changes to telemedicine visits have taken effect, including payment for services and which platforms can be used.