Telemedicine licensure and related challenges for physicians
While the availability and use of telemedicine services is increasing annually, healthcare providers engaged in providing telemedicine services must carefully navigate numerous regulatory obstacles. Failure to abide by applicable laws may jeopardize the licensure of the healthcare provider, result in monetary fines and penalties, and increase potential exposure to medical malpractice claims. – ModernMedicine
Millennials demand telehealth in a move away from traditional primary care model
Since fall 2012, more than 14,000 patients admitted to one Texas hospital have had a computer program analyze their medical records to help clinicians predict what type of care would improve their outcomes.It is no secret that millennials are a driving force in society today, and a new survey shows that their demands and behaviors differ from baby boomer and Gen Xers, and could reshape the healthcare industry especially when it comes to primary care and telehealth. – healthcareitnews.com
Special Session on Medicare Reforms and CHRONIC Care Act Implementation
The CHRONIC Care Act, recently enacted in the funding bill earlier this year, represents the most significant leap forward for Telemedicine in nearly 20 years. In addition to enhancing Medicare service delivery options and broadening patient choice, the new law includes an unprecedented opportunity to determine the future of coverage for telehealth services writ large. Specifically, a subsection of the law directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to hold a public comment period to determine which services and modalities should be included in a “telehealth benefit” in Medicare Advantage plans, for example. Federal law requires that HHS consider public comment in its determination of a final rule. – American Telemedicine Association
American Academy of Family Physicians partners with Zipnosis for telemedicine platform
The American Academy of Family Physicians and virtual care technology vendor Zipnosis are embarking on a partnership that will offer a virtual healthcare platform to AAFP’s 129,000 members. The telemedicine tech provides an online diagnosis and treatment system that would enable AAFP members to offer their patients easy access to care by connecting them virtually with their family physician. – Healthcare IT News
