Why use telemedicine? Flashcards

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Why use telemedicine?

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  • Provide services not readily available at facilities
  • Receiving hospital can rely on distant hospital’s credentialing decisions when making medical staff recommendations, if provisions are met
  • Physician must be licensed in all states
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Standards on telemedicine

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TJC: LIPs are subject to processes of receiving hospital
HFAP: Direct quote from CMS
Non-hospital bodies: N/A
CMS Revision in 2011; subsequent TJC revision

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