Telehealth applications for outpatients with neuromuscular or musculoskeletal disorders
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- DOI: 10.1002/mus.26115
Telehealth applications for outpatients with neuromuscular or musculoskeletal disorders
Abstract
Telehealth describes the provision of medical services remotely through technology, and may enhance patient access to specialty care services. Although teleneurology has expanded widely since the introduction of telestroke in 1999, telehealth services for outpatients with neuromuscular or musculoskeletal disorders are less widespread. In this narrative review, we will describe the current technology, applications, outcomes, and limitations of this dynamically growing field. Evidence for telehealth applications related to neuromuscular diseases, palliative care, specialized multidisciplinary services, and musculoskeletal care are reviewed. With growing demand for specialized services and finite resources, telehealth provides a promising avenue to promote access to high-quality care, decrease the cost and burden of travel for patients, and with the expansion of software to personal computing and mobile devices, offer flexible, low-overhead practice opportunities for clinicians. Providers embarking on careers in telehealth should be aware of current legal restrictions impacting care to minimize risk and avoid liability. Muscle Nerve 58: 475-485, 2018.
Keywords: musculoskeletal disorders; neuromuscular diseases; telehealth; telemedicine; teleneurology; telerehabilitation.
Published 2018. This article is a U.S. Government work and is in the public domain in the USA.
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