Telehealth quality check: Is it time for national standards?
Aust J Gen Pract
; 50(10): 778-781, 2021 10.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1444662
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Telehealth has seen rapid but unregulated growth in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic, facilitated by the interim establishment of a universal Medicare Benefits Schedule item for telehealth consultations. Consumers and healthcare providers, including many general practitioners, have turned to telehealth with enthusiasm.OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this article is to present evidence and analysis supporting the adoption of national telehealth standards in Australia.DISCUSSION:
Despite efforts by professional organisations to develop telehealth standards, Australia lacks a national telehealth strategy and a unified set of shared standards for clinical governance and quality assurance that can be applied across the health system. To ensure consumer safety and support healthcare providers in telehealth, a national regulatory framework and telehealth standards should be established on the basis of the latest evidence on safety and quality in all forms of telehealth.
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Telemedicine
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Oceania
Language:
English
Journal:
Aust J Gen Pract
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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