Table 2.

Some potential areas of research and development for pediatric telehealth delivery

Research	Validation of diagnoses and decisions for various conditions
	Patient and caregiver satisfaction
	Cost efficacy
	Optimal device/s
	Validation of QoL indices/activity and damage indices normally used for in-person visits,
Development	Software for optimal physician and patient experience, including privacy
	A legal framework to protect both physician and patient
	A legal framework to allow international consults.
	Record keeping to be integrated into existing EMR
	Equipment for remote examination e.g., stethoscopes.