The American Academy of Pediatrics supports the American Telemedicine Association's guidance on safe and effective practices of pediatric telehealth.
The document — titled Operating Procedures for Pediatric Telehealth — culminates a three-year collaborative effort between clinical, administrative and industry leaders in pediatric telehealth, including representatives from the AAP Section on Telehealth Care.
The operating procedures provide broad recommendations to serve as the foundation for future legislation and clinical guidance, explained S. David McSwain, MD, a member of the AAP Section on Telehealth Care Executive Committee and chair of the Pediatric Telehealth Work Group that produced the ATA guidance. The document does not provide clinical guidance on telehealth applications.
"Continued collaboration on pediatric operating procedures, clinical guidelines and research will pave the way for the ongoing development of safe and effective pediatric telehealth practices, and will allow patient- and provider-focused organizations to solidify their leadership role in that development," Dr. McSwain wrote in an AAP statement.
Click here to read the full guidance.
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