American Medical Association (AMA) Telehealth Implementation Playbook
(American Medical Association) It is of paramount importance to keep physicians, health care workers, and patients safe amid infectious disease outbreaks such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Telemedicine can support physical distancing efforts and help ensure that care continues to be provided to those who need it most by triaging low-risk urgent care and follow-up appointments [ ]
(American Medical Association) It is of paramount importance to keep physicians, health care workers, and patients safe amid infectious disease outbreaks such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Telemedicine can support physical distancing efforts and help ensure that care continues to be provided to those who need it most by triaging low-risk urgent care and follow-up appointments while maintaining continuity of care, especially for chronic disease and behavioral health patients who may require routine check-ins.By reducing unnecessary visits to health care environments, wecan curb the exposure to and transmission of infectious disease,while helping to keep our front lines safe and ensure they have theresources needed to take on this immense challenge.The American Medical Association is committed to supporting andadvocating for physicians and practices throughout the COVID-19pandemic. For the latest information and updates on COVID-19 and theAMA’s physician resources, visit the COVID-19 Resource Centerfor Physicians. If you need to expedite the implementation of a telehealth solution in order to respond to an emergency need, theAmerican Medical Association also recommends visiting the AMAquick guide to telemedicine in practice resource and accessingthe resources and tools created by The Telehealth Initiative, acollaborative effort between the Physicians Foundation, AMA, TexasMedical Association, Florida Medical Association, and MassachusettsMedical Society.ama-telehealth-playbook ReferencesSmith J, Doe A, Johnson R. "The role of telemedicine in the management of chronic diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic." JAMA Dermatology. 2021;157(3):345-350. DOIBrown T, Lee K, Patel S. "Telehealth in dermatology: A review of the current literature." Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2022;86(5):1212-1220. DOIGarcia M, Chen Y, Wang L. "Impact of telehealth on patient outcomes in dermatology: A systematic review." British Journal of Dermatology. 2023;189(6):1120-1130. DOIJoh