Implementing Telehealth Services with the B.E.L.T.™ Tool: A Commentary.

As technology takes on an increasingly important role in our everyday lives, the concept of telehealth is taking form in healthcare. Indeed, evidence shows that it can facilitate and improve access to quality care. This commentary offers a synopsis on the development of the B.E.L.T. mnemonic, to be used by nurse champions to structure the implementation of telehealth services. Later research indicates that additional testing is needed to adapt and further validate the tool. The COVID-19 worldwide pandemic has provided the ideal opportunity to investigate this tool given the widespread and rapid implementation of telehealth in different settings worldwide. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]