Topic in Focus: Telehealth Adoption

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Court case examines telemedicine safety regulations

A case before a U.S. Court of Appeals deals with a telemedicine service and the ability of physicians to prescribe medications. At issue is the Texas state medical board’s required establishment of a patient-physician relationship.

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EHRs to MOC: Physicians tackle practice issues in new policy

Policymaking at the 2016 AMA Annual Meeting covered a range of topics that affect a physician’s practice. Among them were maintenance of certification concerns, improving patient safety of electronic health records and coverage of telemedicine services.

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AMA encourages telemedicine training for medical students, residents

New policy builds upon the AMA's efforts to create the medical school of the future.

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Telemedicine prompts new ethical ground rules for physicians

With the increasing use of telemedicine, delegates at the 2016 AMA Annual Meeting adopted new policy that outlines ethical ground rules for physicians using these technologies to treat patients.

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AMA adopts new guidance for ethical practice in telemedicine

Ethical guidance is adopted at the AMA's Annual Meeting regarding physicians' interactions with patients via telemedicine.

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Health system makes cutting-edge telemedicine affordable

Can telemedicine help stroke victims in the field? How does it compare to bedside assessment? See how one health care system implements a mobile telemedicine solution.

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Congressmen to physicians: We need your voice to shape health care issues

Three congressmen spoke to physician leaders last week at the 2016 National Advocacy Conference about helping to shape health care issues. Two examples are new Medicare payment systems and telemedicine.

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Using telemedicine to treat strokes in the field: Every minute matters

One health system has shown telemedicine’s reach by using technology to begin treating stroke victims on way to the hospital. A ‘telestroke” model was deployed in the ambulance to facilitate a livestream neurological exam.

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American Medical Association supports telemedicine bill

The AMA supported the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act to expand the use of telemedicine.

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