There are many advantages to providing telemedicine therapy, but you should also be aware of the potential drawbacks as a therapist. The most important of them are law and regulation issues affecting all forms of telehealth.
Privacy
Credentialing
Inappropriate medical care
Security
Fraud
Privileging
Payment
Coverage
Abuse
Controlled substance prescriptions are filled online.
Certification of medical personnel
Performing Preventative Measures on Equipment
The ever-increasing sophistication of telemedicine and telehealth allows medical professionals to serve their patients with ever-higher standards of care in ever-more-secure settings. It would be best if you realized that every state is moving toward having more clearly defined laws, rules, policies, and regulations for telehealth, even though there are many difficult ones. Before providing telehealth therapy, you should look at all of these factors.