Telehealth Use and Legal Considerations in Drug Health Services During Pandemics: Systematic Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted patients with substance use disorder (SUD) more than the general population and resulted in substantially increased emergency department admissions. Routine care of patients attending drug health services during the pandemic transitioned, with telehealth being important in delivering appropriate care. However, telehealth introduces unique risks such as privacy, confidentiality, and data safety. Providing health care through telehealth may fail if the legal impacts are not fully identified and acted on by health professionals. It also poses unintended risks for patients and can result in ineffectiveness, damages, medical negligence, and detracts from the best intentions of governments and health professionals. Understanding the legal framewo

SUBMITTER: Jefferies M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11599891 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature