Videoconferencing Software Options for Telemedicine: A Review for Movement Disorder Neurologists

Abstract

Advances in technology have expanded telemedicine opportunities in medical practice, research, and education. After the declaration of the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, the use of telemedicine has increased to address the ongoing healthcare needs of patients with chronic illnesses, for example, by the introduction of interdisciplinary telehealth services. Such services have helped reduce the number of in-person clinic visits and thereby minimize human exposures to Coronavirus. In response to the surging needs for remote care, many countries worldwide have expanded laws and regulations to permit greater adoption of telemedicine systems, have provided increased guidance on digital health technologies and cybersecurity expectations, and have expanded reimbursement options. Many organizations, including the American Academy of Neurology and the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society, have also issued telemedicine guidelines.