Joint Commission Quick Safety Report Addresses Telemedicine
Published: 10/15/2020
Sources:
- The Joint Commission
Relevant To:
- All Healthcare Organizations
The Joint Commission has issued a new Quick Safety report that addresses optimal use of telemedicine to deliver safe patient care. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in increased use and reliance upon telemedicine and according to TJC, there are many benefits with the use of telemedicine, including but not limited to:
- Allowing social distancing
- Monitoring patients that are quarantined
- Reducing the use of PPE
- Eliminating transportation barriers to care
The Centers for Medicare & …
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