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Pediatric Telehealth Best Practices
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American Academy of Pediatrics
American Academy of Pediatrics
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American Academy of Pediatrics
ISBN electronic:
978-1-61002-629-1
ISBN print:
978-1-61002-628-4
Publication date:
August 2022
Pediatric Telehealth Best Practices goes beyond AAP policy to offer straightforward strategies for establishing and sustaining a successful telehealth program. Its contents are curated from AAP published content, including guidance from the Section on Telehealth Care as well as journals and books. Available for purchase at https://shop.aap.org/pediatric-telehealth-best-practices-paperback/
Pediatric Telehealth Best Practices
By: American Academy of Pediatrics
https://doi.org/10.1542/9781610026291
ISBN (print): 978-1-61002-628-4
ISBN (electronic): 978-1-61002-629-1
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
Published: 2022
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Table of Contents
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Antibiotic Prescribing During Pediatric Direct-to-Consumer Telemedicine Visitsp45-56ByKristin N. Ray, MD, MS;Kristin N. Ray, MD, MSaDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh and Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaSearch for other works by this author on:Zhuo Shi, BA;Zhuo Shi, BAbDepartment of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MassachusettsSearch for other works by this author on:Courtney A. Gidengil, MD, MPH;Courtney A. Gidengil, MD, MPHcRAND Corporation, Boston, MassachusettsdDivision of Infectious Diseases, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MassachusettsSearch for other works by this author on:Sabrina J. Poon, MD;Sabrina J. Poon, MDeDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MassachusettsSearch for other works by this author on:Lori Uscher-Pines, PhD, MS;Lori Uscher-Pines, PhD, MScRAND Corporation, Boston, MassachusettsfRAND Corporation, Arlington, VirginiaSearch for other works by this author on:Ateev Mehrotra, MD, MPHAteev Mehrotra, MD, MPHbDepartment of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MassachusettsgDivision of General Medicine and Primary Care, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MassachusettsSearch for other works by this author on:
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The Current Pediatric Telehealth Landscapep57-66ByChristina A. Olson, MD;Christina A. Olson, MDaTelehealth Department, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, ColoradobDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Colorado, Aurora, ColoradoSearch for other works by this author on:S. David McSwain, MD, MPH;S. David McSwain, MD, MPHcDepartment of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South CarolinadMedical University of South Carolina Children’s Hospital, Charleston, South CarolinaSearch for other works by this author on:Alison L. Curfman, MD;Alison L. Curfman, MDeMercy Clinic and Mercy Children’s Hospital, St Louis, MissouriSearch for other works by this author on:John Chuo, MD, MA, IAJohn Chuo, MD, MA, IAfChildren’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniagDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Electronic Communication of the Health Record and Information With Pediatric Patients and Their Guardiansp67-73ByEmily C. Webber, MD, FAAP, FAMIA;Emily C. Webber, MD, FAAP, FAMIAaDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Indiana University and Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IndianaSearch for other works by this author on:David Brick, MD, FAAP;David Brick, MD, FAAPbDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, New York University, New York, New YorkSearch for other works by this author on:James P. Scibilia, MD, FAAP;James P. Scibilia, MD, FAAPcHeritage Valley Health System, Beaver, PennsylvaniaSearch for other works by this author on:Peter Dehnel, MD, FAAPPeter Dehnel, MD, FAAPdAbbott Northwestern Hospital and Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MinnesotaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Guiding Principles for Team-Based Pediatric Carep75-81ByJulie P. Katkin, MD, FAAP;Julie P. Katkin, MD, FAAPaPediatric Pulmonary Medicine Section, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TexasSearch for other works by this author on:Susan J. Kressly, MD, FAAP;Susan J. Kressly, MD, FAAPbKressly Pediatrics, Warrington, PennsylvaniaSearch for other works by this author on:Anne R. Edwards, MD, FAAP;Anne R. Edwards, MD, FAAPcPark Nicollet Clinic, Minneapolis, MinnesotaSearch for other works by this author on:James M. Perrin, MD, FAAP;James M. Perrin, MD, FAAPdDivision of General Academic Pediatrics, MassGeneral Hospital for Children, Boston, MassachusettseDepartment of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MassachusettsSearch for other works by this author on:Colleen A. Kraft, MD, FAAP;Colleen A. Kraft, MD, FAAPfHealth Network by Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OhiogDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, OhioSearch for other works by this author on:Julia E. Richerson, MD, FAAP;Julia E. Richerson, MD, FAAPhFamily Health Centers of Louisville, Louisville, KentuckySearch for other works by this author on:Joel S. Tieder, MD, MPH, FAAP;Joel S. Tieder, MD, MPH, FAAPiDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WashingtonjSeattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle, WashingtonkCenter for Clinical and Translational Research, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, WashingtonSearch for other works by this author on:Liz WallLiz WalllParent/Family RepresentativeSearch for other works by this author on:
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How to provide good care using telehealth and reduce medical liability risksp83-85ByRichard L. Oken, M.D., FAAPRichard L. Oken, M.D., FAAPSearch for other works by this author on:
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Pediatric mental health experts share tips to make the most of telehealth visitsp87-88ByTrisha KoriothTrisha KoriothStaff WriterSearch for other works by this author on:
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Pediatric Telehealth in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era and Beyondp89-99ByAlison Curfman, MD, MBA;Alison Curfman, MD, MBAaDepartment of Pediatrics, Mercy Children’s Hospital, St Louis, MissouriSearch for other works by this author on:S. David McSwain, MD, MPH;S. David McSwain, MD, MPHbDepartment of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South CarolinaSearch for other works by this author on:John Chuo, MD, MS, IA;John Chuo, MD, MS, IAcChildren’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniadDepartment of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSearch for other works by this author on:Brooke Yeager-McSwain, MSc, RRT;Brooke Yeager-McSwain, MSc, RRTeHealthcare Information and Management Systems Society Foundation, Chicago, IllinoisSearch for other works by this author on:Dana A. Schinasi, MD;Dana A. Schinasi, MDfAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IllinoisgDepartment of Pediatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IllinoisSearch for other works by this author on:James Marcin, MD, MPH;James Marcin, MD, MPHhDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CaliforniaSearch for other works by this author on:Neil Herendeen, MD, MS;Neil Herendeen, MD, MSiDivision of General Pediatrics, Golisano Children’s Hospital , University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New YorkSearch for other works by this author on:Sandy L. Chung, MD;Sandy L. Chung, MDjTrusted Doctors, LLC, Fairfax, VirginiaSearch for other works by this author on:Karen Rheuban, MD;Karen Rheuban, MDkDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VirginiaSearch for other works by this author on:Christina A. Olson, MDChristina A. Olson, MDlChildren’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, ColoradomDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, ColoradoSearch for other works by this author on:
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Rapid Implementation of Telehealth Services in a Pediatric Pulmonary Clinic During COVID-19p101-109ByJaclyn Davis, MD;Jaclyn Davis, MDaDivision of Pulmonary Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MassachusettsbDepartment of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MassachusettsSearch for other works by this author on:Rachel Gordon, MHA;Rachel Gordon, MHAaDivision of Pulmonary Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MassachusettsbDepartment of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MassachusettsSearch for other works by this author on:Adam Hammond, BS;Adam Hammond, BSaDivision of Pulmonary Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MassachusettsbDepartment of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MassachusettsSearch for other works by this author on:Ryan Perkins, MD;Ryan Perkins, MDaDivision of Pulmonary Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MassachusettsbDepartment of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MassachusettsSearch for other works by this author on:Frances Flanagan, MB BCh, BAO;Frances Flanagan, MB BCh, BAOaDivision of Pulmonary Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MassachusettsbDepartment of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MassachusettsSearch for other works by this author on:Elliot Rabinowitz, MD;Elliot Rabinowitz, MDaDivision of Pulmonary Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MassachusettsbDepartment of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MassachusettsSearch for other works by this author on:Tregony Simoneau, MD;Tregony Simoneau, MDaDivision of Pulmonary Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MassachusettsbDepartment of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MassachusettsSearch for other works by this author on:Gregory S. Sawicki, MD, MPHGregory S. Sawicki, MD, MPHaDivision of Pulmonary Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MassachusettsbDepartment of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MassachusettsSearch for other works by this author on:
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Strategies for Evaluating Telehealthp111-114ByJohn Chuo, MD, MS, IA;John Chuo, MD, MS, IAaDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of PhiladelphiabPerelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSearch for other works by this author on:Michelle L. Macy, MD, MS;Michelle L. Macy, MD, MScDepartment of Pediatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Evanston, IllinoisSearch for other works by this author on:Scott A. Lorch, MD, MSCEScott A. Lorch, MD, MSCEaDivision of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of PhiladelphiabPerelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Technology improves pediatric patient engagement, outcomesp115-117ByNaveen Mehrotra, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP;Naveen Mehrotra, M.D., M.P.H., FAAPSearch for other works by this author on:
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Telehealth and Autism: Treating Challenging Behavior at Lower Costp119-127ByScott Lindgren, PhD;Scott Lindgren, PhDaStead Family Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa Carver College of MedicinebCenter for Disabilities and Development, University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, IowaSearch for other works by this author on:David Wacker, PhD;David Wacker, PhDaStead Family Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa Carver College of MedicinebCenter for Disabilities and Development, University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, IowaSearch for other works by this author on:Alyssa Suess, PhD;Alyssa Suess, PhDaStead Family Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa Carver College of MedicinebCenter for Disabilities and Development, University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, IowaSearch for other works by this author on:Kelly Schieltz, PhD;Kelly Schieltz, PhDcCollege of Education, University of Missouri, Columbia, MissouriSearch for other works by this author on:Kelly Pelzel, PhD;Kelly Pelzel, PhDbCenter for Disabilities and Development, University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, IowaSearch for other works by this author on:Todd Kopelman, PhD;Todd Kopelman, PhDdDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IowaSearch for other works by this author on:John Lee, BA;John Lee, BAbCenter for Disabilities and Development, University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, IowaSearch for other works by this author on:Patrick Romani, PhD;Patrick Romani, PhDeMunroe–Meyer Institute, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NebraskaSearch for other works by this author on:Debra Waldron, MDDebra Waldron, MDaStead Family Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa Carver College of MedicineSearch for other works by this author on:
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Telehealth Home Monitoring and Postcardiac Surgery for Congenital Heart Diseasep129-138ByBarbara Medoff Cooper, RN, PhD;Barbara Medoff Cooper, RN, PhDcSchool of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniadChildren’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSearch for other works by this author on:Bradley S. Marino, MD, MPP, MSCE;Bradley S. Marino, MD, MPP, MSCEeAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IllinoishDivision of Cardiology and Critical Care Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IllinoisSearch for other works by this author on:Desiree A. Fleck, RN, PhD;Desiree A. Fleck, RN, PhDcSchool of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSearch for other works by this author on:Amy Jo Lisanti, RN, PhD;Amy Jo Lisanti, RN, PhDdChildren’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSearch for other works by this author on:Nadya Golfenshtein, RN, PhD;Nadya Golfenshtein, RN, PhDfDepartment of Nursing, University of Haifa, Haifa, IsraelSearch for other works by this author on:Chitra Ravishankar, MD;Chitra Ravishankar, MDaDivision of Cardiology, Department of PediatricsdChildren’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSearch for other works by this author on:John M. Costello, MD, MPH;John M. Costello, MD, MPHeAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IllinoisSearch for other works by this author on:Liming Huang, PhD;Liming Huang, PhDcSchool of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSearch for other works by this author on:Alexandra L. Hanlon, PhD;Alexandra L. Hanlon, PhDgDepartment of Statistics, College of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VirginiaSearch for other works by this author on:Martha A.Q. Curley, RN, PhDMartha A.Q. Curley, RN, PhDbDepartment of Anesthesia and Critical Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniadChildren’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniagDepartment of Statistics, College of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VirginiahDivision of Cardiology and Critical Care Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IllinoisSearch for other works by this author on:
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Telehealth: Improving Access to and Quality of Pediatric Health Carep139-144ByAlison L. Curfman, MD, MBA, FAAP;Alison L. Curfman, MD, MBA, FAAPaDepartment of Pediatrics, Mercy Clinic, St Louis MissouriSearch for other works by this author on:Jesse M. Hackell, MD, FAAP;Jesse M. Hackell, MD, FAAPbDepartment of Pediatrics, New York Medical College and Boston Children’s Health Physicians, Pomona, New YorkSearch for other works by this author on:Neil E. Herendeen, MD, MS, FAAP;Neil E. Herendeen, MD, MS, FAAPcDepartment of Pediatrics, Golisano Children’s Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New YorkSearch for other works by this author on:Joshua J. Alexander, MD, FAAP;Joshua J. Alexander, MD, FAAPdDepartments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North CarolinaSearch for other works by this author on:James P. Marcin, MD, MPH, FAAP;James P. Marcin, MD, MPH, FAAPeDivision of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of California Davis and University of California Davis Children’s Hospital, Sacramento, CaliforniaSearch for other works by this author on:William B. Moskowitz, MD, FAAP;William B. Moskowitz, MD, FAAPfDivision of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Children’s of Mississippi and University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MississippiSearch for other works by this author on:Chelsea E. F. Bodnar, MD, MPhil, FAAP;Chelsea E. F. Bodnar, MD, MPhil, FAAPgRobert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Program, University of Montana, Missoula, MontanaSearch for other works by this author on:Harold K. Simon, MD, MBA, FAAP;Harold K. Simon, MD, MBA, FAAPhDepartments of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Emory University and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GeorgiaSearch for other works by this author on:David McSwain, MD, FAAPDavid McSwain, MD, FAAPiDepartment of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South CarolinaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Telehealth: Opportunities to Improve Access, Quality, and Cost in Pediatric Carep145-156ByAlison Curfman, MD, MBA, FAAP;Alison Curfman, MD, MBA, FAAPaDepartment of Pediatrics, Mercy Clinic, St Louis, MissouribRubicon FoundersSearch for other works by this author on:Jesse M. Hackell, MD, FAAP;Jesse M. Hackell, MD, FAAPcDepartment of Pediatrics, New York Medical College and Boston Children’s Health Physicians, Pomona, New YorkSearch for other works by this author on:Neil E. Herendeen, MD, MS, FAAP;Neil E. Herendeen, MD, MS, FAAPdDepartment of Pediatrics, Golisano Children’s Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New YorkSearch for other works by this author on:Joshua Alexander, MD, FAAP;Joshua Alexander, MD, FAAPeDepartments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North CarolinaSearch for other works by this author on:James P. Marcin, MD, MPH, FAAP;James P. Marcin, MD, MPH, FAAPfDivision of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of California Davis and University of California Davis Children’s Hospital, Sacramento, CaliforniaSearch for other works by this author on:William B. Moskowitz, MD, FAAP;William B. Moskowitz, MD, FAAPgDivision of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Children’s of Mississippi and University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MississippiSearch for other works by this author on:Chelsea E. F. Bodnar, MD, MPhil, FAAP;Chelsea E. F. Bodnar, MD, MPhil, FAAPhRobert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Program, University of Montana, Missoula, MontanaSearch for other works by this author on:Harold K. Simon, MD, MBA, FAAP;Harold K. Simon, MD, MBA, FAAPiDepartments of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Emory University and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GeorgiaSearch for other works by this author on:S. David McSwain, MD, FAAPS. David McSwain, MD, FAAPjDepartment of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South CarolinaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Telemedicine for Evaluation of Retinopathy of Prematurityp157-173By
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