Telehealth in PM&R: Past, present, and future in clinical practice and opportunities for translational research

Adam S. Tenforde, Joshua J. Alexander, Marcalee Alexander, Thiru M. Annaswamy, Conley J. Carr, Philip Chang, Monique Díaz, Mary A. Iaccarino, Stephen B. Lewis, Carolyn Millett, Sindhu Pandit, Claudia P. Ramirez, Robert Rinaldi, Megan Roop, Chloe S. Slocum, Gene Tekmyster, Deborah Venesy, Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, Richard D. Zorowitz, Todd R. Rowland

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Abstract

Telehealth refers to the use of telecommunication devices and other forms of technology to provide services outside of the traditional in-person health care delivery system. Growth in the use of telehealth creates new challenges and opportunities for implementation in clinical practice. The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) assembled an expert group to develop a white paper to examine telehealth innovation in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). The resultant white paper summarizes how telehealth is best used in the field of PM&R while highlighting current knowledge deficits and technological limitations. The report identifies new and transformative opportunities for PM&R to advance translational research related to telehealth and enhance patient care.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1156-1174
Number of pages19
JournalPM and R
Volume15
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2023
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
  • Rehabilitation
  • Neurology
  • Clinical Neurology

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