What are the risks of using telemedicine?
The risks of telemedicine only come from using services that do not operate within the law. HMC requires valid state issued identification and copies of medical records to authenticate each client’s identification and to ensure that proper treatment, if any, is prescribed. We also protect all confidential client information in accordance with HIPAA. Some services do not require medical records or identification of patients before dispensing prescriptions; only requiring you to complete an online questionnaire. According to the standards of care outlined by the American Medical Association and enforced by the DEA and other law enforcement agencies, prescribing and dispensing medication in this way is not neither ethical nor legal. It is possible to order prescription drugs from companies outside of the United States; however this is both illegal and potentially unsafe. Importation of prescription medication is simply not legal without the proper licensure. It is often difficult to resol
