Pediatric Telehealth Best Practices

The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 67,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. The AAP is the largest pediatric publisher in the world, with a diverse list of resources that includes essential clinical and practice management titles and award-winning books for parents.

"This book is a great resource for those wanting to improve and sustain telehealth in their pediatric practice. No other texts provide the kind of guidance and resources that this book has."4-Star Doody Review- Maria Alcocer Alkureishi, MD, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

• FOREWORDBy S. David McSwain, MD, MPH, FAAP SECTION 1Pediatric Telehealth Guidance and Strategies Breaking Down Telehealth Barriers in Your PracticeHow to Prepare Families for a Telehealth VisitMinimizing Telehealth Technology Barriers in Rural and Underserved CommunitiesEnsuring Equitable Access to Telehealth for Diverse and Underserved CommunitiesTelehealth and Adolescent Health Care: What Can Pediatric Clinicians Do?How to Sustain Telehealth Within Your Pediatric Practice SECTION 2Guidance for Parents and CaregiversTelehealth Services Start With Your PediatricianTelehealth: Frequently Asked QuestionsTelehealth and Mental Health CareHow to Have a Telehealth Visit from CollegeTelehealth Visits for Children Who Need Hearing or Vision Help SECTION 3American Academy of Pediatrics PublicationsAntibiotic Prescribing During Pediatric Direct-to-Consumer Telemedicine VisitsFrom PediatricsThe Current Pediatric Telehealth Landscape From PediatricsElectronic Communication of the Health Record and Information With Pediatric Patients and Their Guardians AAP Policy StatementGuiding Principles for Team-Based Pediatric Care AAP Policy StatementHow to provide good care using telehealth and reduce medical liability risks From AAP NewsPediatric mental health experts share tips to make the most of telehealth visits From AAP NewsPediatric Telehealth in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era and Beyond From PediatricsRapid Implementation of Telehealth Services in a Pediatric Pulmonary Clinic During COVID-19 From PediatricsStrategies for Evaluating Telehealth From PediatricsTechnology improves pediatric patient engagement, outcomes From AAP NewsTelehealth and Autism: Treating Challenging Behavior at Lower Cost From PediatricsTelehealth Home Monitoring and Postcardiac Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease From PediatricsTelehealth: Improving Access to and Quality of Pediatric Health Care AAP Policy StatementTelehealth: Opportunities to Improve Access, Quality, and Cost in Pediatric Care AAP Technical ReportTelemedicine for Evaluation of Retinopathy of Prematurity AAP Joint Technical Report SECTION 4Forms and ToolsChecklist for Families/Caregivers Who May Require Language AccommodationsCommunity QuestionnaireSample Physical Exam DocumentationTools for Sustaining Telehealth SECTION 5AppendixesHealth equity in telehealthFrom Telehealth.HHS.govLegal Considerations From Telehealth.HHS.govTelehealth for school-based services From Telehealth.HHS.govTelemedicine Services From Coding for Pediatrics 2022Tips for Providing Breastfeeding Support Via Telehealth From Breastfeeding Telephone Triage and Advice, 4th EditionTrends in the Use of Telehealth During the Emergence of the COVID-19 Pandemic—United States,January–March 2020From Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report