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AVMA, AAVMC and AAVSB Agree on Telehealth Statement
USAgNet - 11/29/2017
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC), and American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) want to ensure that new technologies are deployed in veterinary
medicine in ways that best support patient health and well-being. For this reason, all three organizations have indicated their support of a joint statement recognizing the opportunities offered by veterinary telehealth and telemedicine, while placing the focus firmly
on delivery of top-quality medical care for animal patients.
The statement was drafted by the AVMA/AAVMC Joint Committee, and the AAVSB issued a memo supporting it. The statement reads:
Telehealth can provide valuable tools to augment the delivery and availability of high quality veterinary care. According to the Center for Connected Health Policy, "Telehealth encompasses a broad variety of technologies and tactics to deliver virtual medical,
health, and education services. Telehealth is not a specific service, but a collection of means to enhance care and education delivery." Veterinarians need to utilize emerging technologies to enhance accessibility and client communication, while promoting the
responsible provision of high-quality veterinary medical care. Both AVMA and AAVMC are committed to continue their collaboration with a wide variety of stakeholders to promote access to the convenience and benefits of telehealth, while providing
information to the veterinary community about the development of applications and other technologies that help connect veterinarians with clients.
"As the veterinary profession's 'umbrella' organization, the AVMA understands that collaboration with veterinary regulatory/licensing boards and veterinary medical colleges is essential to help veterinarians take full advantage of new technologies in ways that best
support the health and well-being of their patients," said AVMA President Dr. Mike Topper of Harleysville, Pa.
The AVMA approved a new policy in July providing guidance for veterinarians who wish to offer telehealth services and use telemedicine tools. Part of a broad range of telemedicine resources the AVMA is developing for veterinarians, the policy grew out of
the efforts of the AVMA Practice Advisory Panel's Telehealth Subcommittee, which also drafted a 42-page report on telemedicine.
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