Primary care
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This article discusses the use of telehealth in the role of pediatric health care. Management of common pediatric complaints and concerns are discussed in the context of a virtual setting. Benefits, as well as limitations and challenges, and the future of telehealth within the care of pediatric patient are reviewed.
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Remote patient monitoring programs collect and analyze a variety of health-related data to detect clinical deterioration with the goal of early intervention. There are many program designs with various deployed devices, monitoring schemes, and escalation protocols. ⋯ Remote patient monitoring is used both in chronic disease states and patients with acute self-limited conditions. These programs use health-related data to identify early deterioration and then successfully intervene to improve clinical outcomes and decrease costs of care.
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As telehealth continues to evolve, there is a subsequent need to develop efficient and effective teaching models in this realm. Primary care is well positioned to teach telehealth because of the breadth of medical conditions treated. It is crucial that learners and medical educators are prepared for learning and educating in this growing paradigm. This article offers an organized approach to education in telehealth that includes preparation, observation, assessment, and feedback.
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The article summarizes the current state of hypertension management via telehealth. Included is information about diagnosis and management of hypertension in general, the role of telehealth regarding hypertension management, a description of self-measurement blood pressure monitoring, billing and coding for hypertension management via telehealth, and a discussion of hypertension quality metrics.