AUTHOR=Cubo Esther , Arnaiz-Rodriguez Adrian , Arnaiz-González Álvar , Díez-Pastor José Francisco , Spindler Meredith , Cardozo Adriana , Garcia-Bustillo Alvaro , Mari Zoltan , Bloem Bastiaan R. 

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

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Neurology

VOLUME=12

YEAR=2021

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/articles/10.3389/fneur.2021.745917

DOI=10.3389/fneur.2021.745917

ISSN=1664-2295

ABSTRACT=<p><bold>Background:</bold> The use of telemedicine has increased to address the ongoing healthcare needs of patients with movement disorders.</p><p><bold>Objective:</bold> We aimed to describe the technical and basic security features of the most popular telemedicine videoconferencing software.</p><p><bold>Methods:</bold> 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.</p><p><bold>Results:</bold> 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.</p><p><bold>Conclusions:</bold> 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.</p>