In recent years, there has been an increase in the delivery of health care services via telehealth to bridge distance and time and provide better follow on and more conveniently accessible care to patients. This webinar will provide an overview of telehealth services by health care providers and U.S. federal and state government regulation of the delivery of health care via telehealth.
This course will focus on the factors propelling the growth of telehealth services, federal and state regulation of telehealth services, regulating delivery of health care services via telehealth, and the outlook for 2015.
Why Should You Attend:
This growing mode of care delivery in which providers and patients are not in close physical proximity has drawn interest from policymakers and regulators charged with protecting patient safety and quality of care. How they regulate the delivery of telehealth services directly affects health care providers currently utilizing telehealth or are contemplating incorporating them into their services or offering them in other states.This course will focus on the factors propelling the growth of telehealth services, federal and state regulation of telehealth services, regulating delivery of health care services via telehealth, and the outlook for 2015.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will learn:- Why telehealth is growing
- How is it being used
- How the delivery of health care services via telehealth is regulated
- Key regulatory issues currently being examined by policymakers
Areas Covered in the Webinar:
- Telehealth defined
- Growth drivers
- How telehealth is being utilized
- Federal regulation of telehealth services
- State regulation of telehealth services
- Stakeholder group positions
- State and federal regulatory outlook for 2015
Who Will Benefit:
This webinar will prove highly beneficial for health care providers interested in providing services via telehealth as well as public policymakers, regulators and others seeking a greater understanding of telehealth and its regulation. This includes:- Licensed health care professionals
- Hospital administrators and telehealth managers
- Public policymakers and regulators
- Health care consultants
- Health care attorneys
- Health care provider professional and trade associations
Course Provider
Frederick L Pilot,
