Physician Licensure: An Update of Trends

This report addresses the changing environment of medical practice, especially concerning telemedicine's impact on physician licensure. This report provides the overview of legislation specifically governing the practice of medicine across state borders and policy positions of several medical societies including AMA.

Payment and Other Legal Obstacles Slow Telemedicine Growth

This article provides a synopsis of the final ruling on telemedicine reimbursement issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which went into effect on Janaury 1, 2002. The author also presents issues such as risk for malpractice liability and privacy and security concerns that may hinder telemedicine use.

Telemedicine Reimbursement Policy

This report provides an overview of the reimbursement landscape of telemedicine by major payers and Federal and State legislation impacting reimbursement for telemedicine.

HIPAA's Privacy Rule Summarized: What does it mean for telemedicine?

This document discusses the relevance of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to the practice of telemedicine and telehealth.

2001 Report to Congress on Telemedicine

This report to Congress identifies the Internet as one of the most important trends to expand the reach of telehealth and telemedicine to the average consumer. The report also explores key issues affecting the growth and development of telemedicine industry such as lack of reimbursement, legal issues regarding state jurisdiction and enforcement on health provider cross state licensure, safety and standards, privacy, security and confidentiality, and telecommunications infrastructure.