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Review
. 2021 Oct 11:12:745917.
doi: 10.3389/fneur.2021.745917. eCollection 2021.

Videoconferencing Software Options for Telemedicine: A Review for Movement Disorder Neurologists

Esther Cubo  1   2 , Adrian Arnaiz-Rodriguez  2 , Álvar Arnaiz-González  2 , José Francisco Díez-Pastor  2 , Meredith Spindler  3 , Adriana Cardozo  4 , Alvaro Garcia-Bustillo  1 , Zoltan Mari  5 , Bastiaan R Bloem  6
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Videoconferencing Software Options for Telemedicine: A Review for Movement Disorder Neurologists

Esther Cubo et al. Front Neurol. .

Abstract

Background: The use of telemedicine has increased to address the ongoing healthcare needs of patients with movement disorders. Objective: We aimed to describe the technical and basic security features of the most popular telemedicine videoconferencing software. Methods: We conducted a systematic review of articles/websites about "Telemedicine," "Cybersecurity," and "Videoconferencing software." Technical capabilities and basic security features were determined for each videoconferencing software. Results: Twenty-six videoconferencing software programs were reviewed, 13 (50.0%) were specifically designed for general healthcare, and 6/26 (23.0%) were compliant with European and US regulations. Overall technical and security information were found in 5/26 software (19.2%), including Microsoft Teams, Google Hangout, Coviu, Doxy.me, and Thera platforms. Conclusions: Detailed information about technical capabilities and data security of videoconferencing tools is not easily and openly retrievable. Our data serves as a guide for practitioners seeking to understand what features should be examined when choosing software and what options are available.

Keywords: Parkinson's disease; movement disorders; telehealth; telemedicine; videoconference.

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The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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