Topic in Focus: Telehealth Adoption

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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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Why one health insurer is embracing telemedicine

One health insurer discusses why telemedicine complements physical exams by a physician, rather than replacing office visits. Physicians must lead further development to make sure telemedicine works with medical practices.

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Top 9 issues that will affect physicians in 2016

The AMA identified 9 top developments in health care regulations, legislation and insurance to watch in 2016. Included are: Medicare reforms, provider networks, and graduate medical education funding.

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3 ways physicians are prepping for telemedicine's success

More than one-half of the country now has laws in place enforcing coverage for telemedicine services, pointing to a growing trend in care delivery—but physicians still must navigate gray areas. Learn three ways physicians are prepping to pave the way for telemedicine to succeed.

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New commission to help streamline medical licensure

Alabama became the seventh state to pass legislation to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact that will streamline medical licensure burdens in some states. Passage of this seventh state launches the compact, and work will begin to create an interstate commission that will oversee the compact.

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