Do providers need to be specifically covered for telemedicine by their malpractice insurance?
Every physician or medical/clinical specialist who provides telemedicine consultations should have malpractice coverage that specifically includes telemedicine. Unfortunately, some policies specifically exclude telemedicine services from their coverage. In those cases, an insurance rider to supplemental insurance specifically for telemedicine can be obtained. Whenever a new provider joins the services, always make sure that their policy does cover telemedicine.
