Mitigate the risk of misdiagnosis in telehealth

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Telehealth has expanded significantly since the start of the coronavirus pandemic last spring. The expansion of telehealth has included growth in specialties that previously experienced modest adoption of telemedicine, such as oncology. Using telehealth poses risks for healthcare providers, including misdiagnosis.

Four years ago, the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact officially launched its expedited licensure process. However, the initial discussion about developing a streamlined licensing process stems back even further. The compact, which was initially developed by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), began to explore the idea of using an interstate compact for physician licensing in April 2013.