Physicians resisted telemedicine for years. Then the coronavirus pandemic forced them to adapt.
That’s unlikely to continue once the coronavirus crisis subsidies, Kvedar said. Although those consumer services may be at least as secure as platforms designed for health care, consumer companies like Microsoft and Apple won’t be interested in dealing with HIPAA rules, he said.
“In the modern era, I think we need to rethink that,” Kvedar said. “This is what I’ve said to my doctor colleagues: What I would ask you to do is think about what information you need to make a diagnosis or a change in care plan, because that’s your job. And if you can do that without touching the patient, then it’s probably acceptable for telehealth.”
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