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What is telehealth?

Telehealth, telemedicine and related terms generally refer to the exchange of medical information from one site to another through electronic communication—learn more and download the issue brief PDF on equity in telehealth.

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Help Move Medicine

Medicine doesn’t stand still, and neither do we. AMA members don’t just keep up with medicine—they shape its future.

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Telehealth resource center: Guides & reports

Telehealth provides a way for physicians to provide care while keeping patients safe in their homes. Download PDFs of the latest guides and resources for telehealth services.

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Emergency telemedicine poised to grow in pandemic’s new phase

Yes, emergency care is being delivered digitally. Learn how, and why its use should rise to help patients in big cities and rural areas.

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6 tips to succeed with telehealth in allergy and immunology care

With about 3,000 allergists and immunologists in the U.S., telehealth helps boost patient access. Learn more with the AMA.

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Make sure telehealth is right care for right patient at right time

Your practice implemented telemedicine. Now how do you measure quality and make improvements? Physicians share tips on how they’ve made that happen.

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Physicians can make most of telehealth—even after COVID’s gone

Learn with the AMA about an initiative that helps physician practices adopt telehealth and continuously adapt to its demands.

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The Telehealth Initiative: Implementing and using telehealth

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing “The Telehealth Initiative,” that supports physician practices in adopting and adapting to telehealth.

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What physicians need to do to optimize telehealth after pandemic

Learn with the AMA about the key issues that must be resolved to allow digital health to flourish long after COVID-19 is just a horrible memory.

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6 best practices to sharpen physicians’ use of telehealth

The COVID-19 pandemic has thrust telehealth into homes across the world. Learn top experts’ advice on how to ensure effective use of telemedicine.

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