title: Recommendations for the Implementation of Telehealth in Cardiovascular and Stroke Care: A Policy Statement From the American Heart Association.
abstract: The aim of this policy statement is to provide a comprehensive review of the scientific evidence evaluating the use of telemedicine in cardiovascular and stroke care and to provide consensus policy suggestions. We evaluate the effectiveness of telehealth in advancing healthcare quality, identify legal and regulatory barriers that impede telehealth adoption or delivery, propose steps to overcome these barriers, and identify areas for future research to ensure that telehealth continues to enhance the quality of cardiovascular and stroke care. The result of these efforts is designed to promote telehealth models that ensure better patient access to high-quality cardiovascular and stroke care while striving for optimal protection of patient safety and privacy.
authors.forename: Lee H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Schwamm
authors.forename: Neale
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chumbler
authors.forename: Ed
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Gregg C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Fonarow
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Berube
authors.forename: Karin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nystrom
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Suter
authors.forename: Mirian
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zavala
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Polsky
authors.forename: Kavita
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Radhakrishnan
authors.forename: Nathaniel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lacktman
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Horton
authors.forename: Mary-Beth
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Malcarney
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Halamka
authors.forename: A Colby
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Tiner
mesh_terms: D000572:American Heart Association; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States
keywords: AHA Scientific Statements; cardiovascular diseases; health services; stroke; telemedicine