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The Growth and Evolution of Telemedicine
Virtual medicine and health care have become more commonplace than ever , and the First Coast region is on board .
by Jennifer Morrell
Remember the first time you used your phone to communicate with a friend or loved one face-to-face ? That ability to feel more connected through a live video conversation has spilled over into several types of businesses and industries . The medical field is leveraging this technology through telemedicine , and it can be a major benefit to both patients and physicians .
Telemedicine ( virtual care ) is defined by the American Academy of Family Physicians as the practice of medicine using technology to deliver care at a distance . A physician in one location uses a telecommunications infrastructure to deliver care to a patient at a distant site . Telehealth is another term that interchanges with telemedicine
The growth and evolution of telemedicine in the First Coast region has been significant , as Florida embraced the concept in mid-2019 by passing Chapter 2019-137 , Laws of Florida . The regulation established standards of practice for telehealth services , including patient evaluations , record-keeping and prescription
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