APhA Policy Manual

Telemedicine/Telehealth

1. APhA recognizes the pharmacist as the only appropriate provider of pharmacy telehealth services and insists that payment parity be provided.
2. APhA shall assist pharmacists and student pharmacists in becoming knowledgeable about telehealth.
3. APhA shall participate in the ongoing development of the telehealth infrastructure, including but not limited to laws, regulations, policies, standards development, security guidelines, information systems, and compensation.
4. APhA encourages appropriate laws, regulations, and policies that facilitate the practice of telephealth and maintain appropriate guidelines to protect the public health and patient confidentiality.