The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume
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J Bone Joint Surg Am · Sep 2017
The Opportunity Awaits to Lead Orthopaedic Telehealth Innovation: AOA Critical Issues.
Telehealth is a way to provide health-care services to a patient from a provider who is at another location. The most common methods include a live interactive visit with the patient, interpretation of imaging, and monitoring of patient progress. Principally, telehealth is a way of providing a service rather than a type of service. ⋯ More widespread innovation of orthopaedic applications for telehealth requires physician buy-in and health-systems partnerships. The regulatory environment will need streamlining. Ultimately, consumer demand will drive the implementation of technology to make care more accessible, convenient, and cost-effective.