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SVMIC Introduction to Telemedicine

The AHRQ report concluded that there is sufficient evidence to

support the effectiveness of telehealth for:

 Remote patient monitoring for patients with chronic

conditions

 Communication and counseling for patients with chronic

conditions

 Psychotherapy as a part of behavioral heath

AHRQ noted a suggestion of value for specialist consultation and

maternal/child health. It suggested more studies were needed to
support triage for urgent care.

Patient acceptance

Surveys have shown patients are comfortable with sharing data

with providers electronically and, increasingly, expecting that their

providers will offer virtual care treatment options. Predictably, the

willingness to engage in care at a distance is somewhat a factor of
patient age. A few results from the 2016 Connected Patient Report

sponsored by Salesforce Research and conducted by Harris Poll
15
follow:

15 Salesforce Research, 2016 Connected Patient Report, https://www.salesforce.com/assets/pdf/industries/2016-
state-of-the-connected-patient-pr.pdf.

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