These jointly produced guidelines are designed to support the AVMA’s Guidelines for the Use of Telehealth in Veterinary Practice. Developed by a joint task force the result is a how-to resource offering step-by-step, ready-to-implement recommendations to better integrate Connected Care (telehealth) into small-animal practice. Throughout, references are made to components of telehealth, including teleadvice, teletriage, telemedicine, telemonitoring and teleconsulting.
Source: AAHA. Link. Topics include:
- considerations for technology and platform selection
- external and internal marketing strategies
- a look at how new technologies have the potential to improve patient outcomes
- how to identify a telehealth champion, streamline workflow, and monetize services
INSIGHTS: Establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) is not discussed within this document.
