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It allows efficient access to qualified radiologists and sub-

specialty experts by facilities that cannot afford to provide
this workforce because of location, volume, or other factors.
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Because some authorities consider the practice of medicine in
radiology to occur both at the originating site and the receiving

site, issues of quality management and oversight of equipment
and technicians, as well as the qualifications of providers, are

important and complex.

Remote Monitoring

Patients who are geographically isolated or mobility impaired
may be able to maintain closer relationships with providers

through telemedical applications. Remote patient monitoring
(RPM) enables these more vulnerable populations to have

more frequent, accurate monitoring and consultation between
patients and physicians without requiring travel.

Increasingly, RPM can entail receipt of data from wearables and
other devices that may not be related to a specific diagnosis or

care plan but may be helpful in assessing and addressing health
concerns. RPM has the potential to fill gaps between patient

visits and to leverage the rapidly expanding array of tools that
supplement patient-generated health data.

Many devices (e.g., arrhythmia monitors, glucose monitors,

spirometers, oximeters, etc.) that once produced data only
readable by physically delivering the file to a provider or vendor

are now internet-connected.

14 Silva E, Breslau J, Barr RM, et al. 2013. ACR White Paper on Teleradiology Practice: A Report
from the Task Force on Teleradiology Practice. J Am Coll Radiol, 10:575-585.

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