Telemedicine

Toolkit Materials

• Telemedicine Overview and Best Practices

  This presentation provides a solid foundation in understanding the legal and regulatory issues surrounding telemedicine, including licensure, the standard of care, informed consent, and credentialing and privileging.

• Telemedicine Fact Sheet

  Telemedicine is a technology in patient care that is growing at a rapid rate. This fact sheet provides information on the numerous types of telemedicine services that are offered and also sets forth some key facts that you need to know when considering telemedicine at your organization.

• 10 Critical Steps for a Successful Telemedicine Program

  Telemedicine is the hot topic of healthcare these days and is predicted to be the future of healthcare. Here are 10 critical steps that have been identified to ensure all bases are covered in order to implement telemedicine service.

• Telemedicine Whitepaper

  The ASHRM Telemedicine Whitepaper examines telehealth risks utilizing an enterprise risk management framework. This document analyzes risks within the ERM domains of operations, clinical, strategic, financial, human capital, legal, technology and hazard-mitigation.

• Sample Telemedicine Policy

  Telemedicine programs should have good policies and procedures in place to serve as a guide for staff and ensure patient safety. Provided is a sample policy illustrating the procedures in place for telemedicine related to psychiatric services.

• Sample Patient Consent Form

  A consent form is a detailed explanation of a procedure or process in which one gives authorization for or declines a procedure after a discussion of risks and benefits with the physician. The following sample consent form is for a telemedicine program.

• Telehealth Playbook

  The Telehealth Playbook offers step-by-step assistance in implementing a telehealth program and answers many questions associated with these services.

• Webinar: Telemedicine

  As telemedicine continues to grow in popularity, liability issues must be considered and proactively addressed. This presentation discusses potential areas of litigation associated with telemedicine and how to reduce those risks.

• AHIMA Telemedicine Toolkit

  The American Health Information Management Association’s (AHIMA) telemedicine toolkit summarizes telemedicine’s introduction to the medical field, benefits and challenges associated with it, and more.

• MGMA Telehealth Startup Checklist

  The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) provides a startup checklist to assist in telehealth operations.

• ANA Core Principles on Connected Health

  The ANA presents a guide to prepare healthcare professionals in the use of technology in healthcare from telehealth experts.

• Telehealth Interoperability White Paper

  This American Telemedicine Association white paper on telehealth interoperability relates to the recent expansion of telehealth services.

• Health E-Access Telemedicine Interview Guide

  AHRQ has developed an interview guide for use in the ambulatory setting. It is a survey to assess the patient’s experience with access to care and perception of telehealth.

• Health Information Technology Evaluation Toolkit

  This evaluation toolkit provides step-by-step guidance to assist in developing strategies for monitoring information technology.

• Telemedicine: Regulatory and Liability Trends

  This article sums up the growth of telemedicine, discussing challenges, liability concerns, licensing and more.

• Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FMEA) Tool

  The Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FMEA) tool is a structured way for healthcare organizations to identify and address potential issues and/or failures.

• Determining Staffing Needs for Direct-to-Consumer Telehealth

  This decision guide features steps to determine the staffing needs for conducting telehealth in your practice or facility.