Brown Urology, Inc., Providence, Rhode Island.
Fertil Steril. 2020 Dec;114(6):1126-1128. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.10.049.
Telemedicine had been very slowly making inroads into standard clinical practice. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the rapid implementation of telemedicine across most practices. The efficiency and permanence of telemedicine services depends on a multitude of factors including technologic choices, governmental and insurance regulations, reimbursement policies, and staff and patient education and acceptance. Although challenges remain and the extent of implementation is still evolving, it is clear that telemedicine is here to stay and that all those involved in health care need to be familiar with its opportunities and challenges.
远程医疗已经在缓慢地进入标准临床实践。COVID-19 大流行的爆发导致远程医疗在大多数实践中迅速实施。远程医疗服务的效率和永久性取决于许多因素，包括技术选择、政府和保险法规、报销政策以及员工和患者的教育和接受程度。尽管仍然存在挑战，而且实施的程度仍在发展中，但显然远程医疗已经存在并且所有参与医疗保健的人都需要熟悉其机遇和挑战。
