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SVMIC Telemedicine: Essentials of Virtual Care Delivery

so we can make sure that you are fully covered for your

particular situation. Rest assured there are currently no changes
necessary for adding telemedicine to your policy if you’re

practicing within the scope of your licensure, you’re following
the telemedicine guidelines (if any) of your state medical board,

and you’re providing care to an established patient. If you
are going to provide telemedicine to new patients outside of

an SVMIC-covered state, we would ask that you contact our
underwriting department.

Opting Out

It should be clear to patients that they have the right to opt out

of telemedical care, just as they have the right to decline other
modalities.

Abandonment

A part of the disclosure and agreement process with
telemedicine patients should be some notice that future access

to telemedicine modalities is not necessarily guaranteed.

Referrals, Handoffs, and Transitions

Providers tend to be acquainted with local specialists,
pharmacies, and hospitals, as well as geographic factors that

weigh on recommendations about referrals and transitions.
Making poor referrals, or failing to make good ones, can create

liability. Caring for patients in other cities, states, or countries
means additional effort must be put into helping patients find

appropriate services and resources in their own locales.

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