Table 4:

Future directions^18,19

Clinicians may consider providing some part of the care via virtual platforms. This could include screening of referrals, initial history taking, discussion of results with either patients or other health care personnel, and/or follow-up visits. Development or revision of local guidelines on appropriate referral criteria for neurodiagnostic studies could help to optimize the use of clinical neurophysiology resources. Local guidelines could also address the need for and frequency of follow-up studies. Validation of the utility and the cost-effectiveness of remote–virtual care needs further assessment. These guidelines may be revised if and when more evidence become available.