JD Supra September 14, 2023
Introduction
While telemedicine visits and digital health records have brought about significant improvements in healthcare accessibility and efficiency, they also present unique challenges in the context of casualty claims and injury assessment. Our practice has seen a significant uptick in telehealth visits within casualty claims. Many of these visits involve making significant judgement calls and decisions within the absence of a physical exam. In addition, some of the “visits” are phone conferences in which the health care provider does not visually see the injured party.
This article gives a detailed exploration of these challenges and calls for updating or creating new procedures, technologies, and legal approaches that promote more precise assessments of injuries.
Telemedicine Visit Challenges:
A. Quality of Examination:
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