Table III.

Recommended specifications and room set-up for the patient-provider virtual encounter based on currently available mainstream technology.

Item		Patient requirements*	Provider requirements
System requirement	Display	A 720 p display is recommended.	A 720 p is acceptable; 1080 p is preferred.
	Processor	A 3.4 GHz processor.	A 4.5GHz-capable multithread processor is preferred to allow for multitasking.
	Audio	High definition input/output, preferably with echo suppression.
	Graphics	No need for a dedicated graphics processing unit.	A dedicated graphics processing unit is recommended.
	Connectivity	A minimum of 1-5Mbps upload/download speed.	A minimum of 5 to 15 upload/download speed.
	Cable management	Maintain < 12 feet of ethernet cable to prevent the loss of data packets.
	Broadband traffic	Mitigate traffic during session.
Lighting	Adequate lighting directed to the patient/provider and away from the camera.
Audio recording precautions	Turn-off audio-activated and recording devices to prevent interference and for confidentiality purposes. Block sources of noise interference thorough closing windows and doors. A furnished room is more suited to mitigate echoing in the absence of soundproof walls.

^*Present in most commercially available laptops and cell-phone devices.