Teleneurology: Complete Guide to Implementing Telemedicine and Telebehavioral Health into Your Practice, 1st Edition

In today’s changing medical climate, more physicians than ever before are incorporating telemedicine into their clinical practice. Teleneurology provides comprehensive, practical answers to the many questions clinicians have on implementing and growing a teleneurology practice. Covering everything from historical perspectives to future possibilities in this evolving field, it provides the information you need to successfully use this promising new option in providing optimal and adaptable patient care.

• Covers all aspects of practical implementation including technology requirements, legal requirements, and billing concerns.

• Provides a thorough discussion of how to perform a neurological exam via telemedicine, including links to view real-world examples and find updated regulatory information.

• Reviews teleneurological evaluation for various disorders including stroke, epilepsy, and movement disorders.

Contents

Introduction
1           Responding to a Crisis:  A call to action
2           The TeleMedicine Exam General Overview
3           The TeleStroke Evaluation
4           Clinical Evaluation of Epilepsy
5           Neuro-Ophthalmology Evaluation
5           Clinical Neurophysiology
6           The Ophthalmologic Exam
7           Teleneurology for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders in the COVID-19 Pandemic
8           Intro to TelePsychology During the Pandemic
9           Tele-Neuropsychology - Bringing Neuropsychology into the future of healthcare delivery
              g. Psychological Assessment
10          Sleep Telemedicine
11          General Neurosurgery Exam
11          Vascular Neurosurgery Evaluation
12          Neurosurgical Spine Care during COVID-19 Pandemic:  The Department of Neurological Surgery Houston Methodist Experience
13          HIPPA requirements for Telemedicine
13          Telemedicine neurological Evaluation
13          System Coordination and Implementation
14          Teleneurology in Academics
              c. Post Op
              d. TelePsych
              e. Community Hospital
              b. Pre-Op
15          Neuromuscular Evaluation
16          TeleHealth Laws, Regulations and Reimbursement
17          International Teleneurology
18          Future of Telemedicine
              Appendix: Training Demos