AAFP Backgrounder on Telemedicine
Digital Care
AAFP Backgrounder on Telemedicine
May 22, 2016
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) supports expanded use of telemedicine as an appropriate and efficient means of improving health, when conducted within the context of appropriate standards of care. Payment models should support patient freedom to choose how they wish to receive services. Additionally, payment models should support the physician’s ability to direct the patient toward the appropriate service modality in accordance with the current standard of care.