Elliott Tania, Shih Jennifer, Dinakar Chitra, Portnoy Jay, Fineman Stanley
New York University Medical Center, New York, New York.
Emory University and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia.
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2017 Dec;119(6):512-517. doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2017.09.052. Epub 2017 Nov 2.
The integration of telecommunications and information systems in health care first began 4 decades ago with 500 patient consultations performed via interactive television. The use of telemedicine services and technology to deliver health care at a distance is increasing exponentially. Concomitant with this rapid expansion is the exciting ability to provide enhancements in quality and safety of care. Telemedicine enables increased access to care, improvement in health outcomes, reduction in medical costs, better resource use, expanded educational opportunities, and enhanced collaboration between patients and physicians. These potential benefits should be weighed against the risks and challenges of using telemedicine. The American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology advocates for incorporation of meaningful and sustained use of telemedicine in allergy and immunology practice. This article serves to offer policy and position statements of the use of telemedicine pertinent to the allergy and immunology subspecialty.
医疗保健领域中电信与信息系统的整合始于40年前，当时通过交互式电视进行了500次患者会诊。利用远程医疗服务和技术远程提供医疗保健的情况正在呈指数级增长。伴随着这种快速扩张的是在护理质量和安全性方面提供改进的令人兴奋的能力。远程医疗能够增加获得护理的机会、改善健康结果、降低医疗成本、更好地利用资源、扩大教育机会，并加强患者与医生之间的合作。这些潜在益处应与使用远程医疗的风险和挑战相权衡。美国过敏、哮喘与免疫学会主张在过敏和免疫学实践中纳入有意义且持续的远程医疗应用。本文旨在提供与过敏和免疫学亚专业相关的远程医疗使用的政策和立场声明。
