Dec 20, 2023 · What’s the news: Last year, 74.4% of physicians surveyed reported that telehealth was used in their medical practices—nearly three times the share in 2018—according to a recent AMA report showing that telehealth remains widely available and supporting the need for policies that continue to ...
How 9 medical specialties are advancing telehealth
Apr 12, 2024 · How 9 specialties use telehealth With those needs in mind, here’s what leaders said were some common clinical conditions or services for which physicians in these nine medical specialties below use telehealth and other forms of digitally enabled care to effectively treat or deliver care to patients.
Telehealth Implementation Playbook overview - American Medical...
Telehealth solutions For the purposes of this playbook, we focus on telehealth, a digital health solution that connects the patient and clinician through real-time audio and video technology. It can be used as an alternative to traditional in-person care delivery and, in certain circumstances, can be used to deliver care such as the diagnosis, consultation, treatment, education, care ...
Patients, doctors like telehealth. Here’s what should come next.
May 17, 2021 · Massive survey shows how patients and physicians feel about telehealth. Learn what’s needed to protect and improve this mode of care.
Medicare telehealth coverage renewed for two years
Feb 24, 2026 · What's the news: For the next two years, Medicare patients and physicians will be able to use telehealth services knowing that they will be covered without interruption. The recently passed government funding package—the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026—renewed the telehealth coverage that so many older adults have relied on since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, an extension that ...
Advocacy in action: Supporting telehealth - American Medical...
Mar 11, 2026 · The telehealth expansions continue to greatly benefit patients. A new AMA issue brief (PDF) draws on claims data, peer-reviewed research and real-world implementation, to highlight how telehealth has become an essential pillar of modern health care delivery, with demonstrated impact in behavioral health, rural access and chronic disease management.
AMA telehealth helpful resources - American Medical Association
May 10, 2023 · Download PDFs of the issue brief and Telehealth Implementation Playbook—AMA’s telehealth quick guide provides a collection of resources to support physicians and practices in expediting the integration of telehealth.
New data details how telehealth use varies by physician specialty
Dec 8, 2025 · Overall, telehealth use has nearly tripled since before COVID-19 hit. Find out which physician specialties are using telehealth the most—and least.
May 8, 2023 · AMA issue brief: Telehealth licensure Emerging state models of physician licensure flexibility for telehealth Advocacy Resource Center Issue: Emerging state models of physician licensure flexibilities for telehealth. Description: In the United States medical licensure is granted to physicians by state medical boards.
Follow this checklist to brighten your telehealth presence
Jul 21, 2023 · Telehealth requires careful adjustments to bedside manner. A comprehensive AMA playbook breaks them out for learners, faculty—everyone.