title: Telerehabilitation store and forward applications: a review of applications and privacy considerations in physical and occupational therapy practice.
abstract: An overview of store and forward applications commonly used in physical and occupational therapy practice is reviewed with respect to regulation, privacy, security, and clinical applications. A privacy and security checklist provides a clear reference of pertinent regulatory issues regarding these software applications. A case study format is used to highlight clinical applications of store and forward software features. Important considerations of successful implementation of store and forward applications are also identified and discussed.
authors.affiliation: HARTFORD HEALTHCARE REHABILITATION NETWORK, HARTFORD, CT, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Peterson
authors.affiliation: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATION SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, PITTSBURGH, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Valerie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Watzlaf
keywords: Asynchronous telehealth; HIPAA HITECH; Protected Health Information (PHI); business associate; business associate agreement; covered entity; occupational therapy; physical therapy; privacy; security; tele-PT; telerehabilitation