Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Part I: Telemedicine and Telehealth Basics -- Chapter 1: Telemedicine Versus Telehealth -- Introduction -- References -- Chapter 2: Telemedicine Implementation -- Introduction -- Chapter 3: Workflows of Telemedicine -- Introduction -- Identifying a Need -- Forming the Team -- Defining Success -- Evaluating the Vendor -- Making the Case and the Project Proposal -- Contracting -- Designing the Workflow -- Preparing the Care Team Prior to Go-Live Date -- Partnering With the Patient -- Implementing -- Evaluating Success -- Scaling -- Before the Visit -- The Visit -- After the Visit -- Chapter 4: Telemedicine Platforms, Formats, and Locations -- Telemedicine Platforms -- Telemedicine Formats -- Locations of Telemedicine -- Reference -- Chapter 5: Limitations and Restrictions of Telemedicine -- Introduction -- Availability of Technology -- Human Error -- Digital Concerns -- State Restrictions -- HIPAA Compliance -- Navigating Limitations -- Reference -- Chapter 6: Providers' Auxiliary Staff Roles in Telemedicine -- Introduction -- Providers -- Auxiliary Staff Roles -- References -- Part II: Legal and Billing Issues -- Chapter 7: Federal and State Laws Relating to Telemedicine -- Introduction -- What Providers Need to Know -- Reference -- Chapter 8: Billing and Reimbursement for Telemedicine -- Introduction -- Parity Laws -- The Digital Medicine Payment Advisory Group -- Guidelines for Billing -- Medicare and Medicaid -- References -- Part III: The Telemedicine Visit -- Chapter 9: Evaluating Your Digital Health Approach to Patients -- Introduction -- Metrics for Evaluation -- Frequently Encountered Areas for Improvement -- Continuous Quality Improvement -- Reference -- Chapter 10: Telemedicine and Remote Visit Etiquette with Patients -- Introduction -- The Environment and Camera Focus.

Body Language -- No Multitasking -- Communication -- Dress Code -- Chapter 11: Techniques for Assessment and Physical Exam -- Introduction -- Step-by-Step -- HEENT -- Cardiopulmonary -- Skin -- Abdomen -- Genitourinary -- Musculoskeletal -- Behavioral Health -- Chapter 12: Remote Patient Monitoring -- Introduction -- Case Example 1 -- Patient Benefits of RPM -- Case Example 2 -- Monitoring Protocols -- Drawbacks of RPM -- Part IV: COVID-19 and Telemedicine -- Chapter 13: COVID-19 Response to Telemedicine and Lessons Learned -- Converting to Telemedicine During COVID-19 -- Legislative Changes During COVID-19 -- Chapter 14: Digital Health for Education and Family Support -- Digital Health in Education -- Digital Health for Family Support -- Chapter 15: My Telemedicine Story and the Future of Digital Health -- My Telemedicine Story -- The Future of Digital Health -- Conclusion -- Appendices -- Appendix A: Case Study: MM -- Appendix B: Sample Telemedical Protocols -- Protocols for Emergencies -- Protocols for COVID-19 (Infectious Disease) -- General Protocols -- Appendix C: Recommendations of Best Practices -- Appendix D: Sample Post-Visit Patient Survey -- Glossary -- index.

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