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Ethical Considerations when Providing Virtual Care
Ethical considerations when providing virtual care The successful integration of virtual care relies on numerous considerations, including ethical factors that could limit the benefits of digital health technology.Virtual care, which encompasses telehealth, remote patient monitoring (RPM), and more, has the potential to curb numerous barriers to healthcare. Virtual care services can increase healthcare access, enhance patient outcomes, and boost patient and provider satisfaction. However, for virtual care to achieve its full potential, healthcare providers must consider the ethical factors governing its use.Though the rise of virtual care was staggering, the rapid increases in adoption and use exposed the potential pitfalls of such technology. Here, mHealthIntelligence will take a deep dive into the critical ethical considerations of virtual care implementation.
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The virtual care landscape is evolving quickly, and as healthcare providers and digital health stakeholders navigate the narrowing market, ensuring the ethical practice of virtual care will be vital to support continued adoption and utilization. Most states require health professionals to obtain informed consent for telehealth visits within their Medicaid programs or in their rules regulating healthcare providers, the Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP) notes. These rules vary from state to state, however. While some mandate that healthcare professionals obtain informed consent at every telehealth visit, others only require informed consent for the first telehealth visit if there is more than one visit for the same condition.
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