Telemedicine Laws: Do they Apply and How to Comply

• Overview
• Credits

Gain an understanding of telemedicine issues and legal challenges for medical service providers.This topic is intended to provide you with an up-to-date overview of telemedicine legal and regulatory issues as well as basic strategies to practice legally and ethically. This material will not only outline national trends but also use state-specific examples to illustrate points. Topics included in this overview will include a basic introduction to definitions, interjurisdictional practice, informed consent, screening; other documentation; technology considerations with video conferencing, remote patient monitoring, boundary considerations and other potential liabilities; referrals; and reimbursement.

Authors

Agenda

Introduction

• Terms and Definitions

• Interjurisdictional Practice for Delivering Clinical Services

• Privacy, Security and Other HIPAA/HiTECH Concerns

• Other Laws and Regulations (e.g., Informed Consent, Patient/Family Education, Continuity of Care, Mandated Reporting, Documentation)

Clinical Mistakes That Can Lead to Regulatory Board Violations

• Clinical Issues That Can Lead to Regulatory Board Violations (e.g., Ryan Haight and In-Person Assessment Requirements, Boundaries, Screening and Assessment, Definition of Professional Relationship, Handling Intrusions and Interruptions)

• Online Employers and How They Can Help or Hinder Your Professional Marketing Efforts

• Videoconferencing and Evidence-Based Practice

• Remote Patient Monitoring and Supporting Evidence-Base

Reimbursement Do's and Don'ts

• ICD-10

• CPT Codes

• Place of Service Codes (POS)