CMS Telemedicine Rule
Identify Opportunities and Comply with Revised Requirements
Product Description:
AUDIO CONFERENCE ON CD OR ON-DEMAND
Sponsored by: The CMS Joint Commission Crosswalk, 2011 Edition
Presented on Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Comply with CMS' new Telemedicine Credentialing and Privileging requirements
The new credentialing and privileging requirements for physicians and practitioners who provide telemedicine services–effective, July 5, 2011–presents some unique opportunities and challenges for hospitals. Listen to healthcare law attorney Bruce D. Armon, Esq. explain the new requirements in detail and provide you with fool-proof strategies to update your processes and maintain compliance.
Benefits:
- Learn how the CMS final rule on telemedicine providers affects your current processes
- Make the necessary revisions to your organization’s medical staff bylaws
- Identify opportunities to export services under the new CMS rule
At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Understand how to comply with the new CMS regulation
- Identify potential benefits to hospitals
- Understand the benefits for telemedicine providers
Agenda
- CMS final rule for hospitals and critical access hospitals regarding new telemedicine credentialing and privileging requirements
- Benefits to hospitals
- Streamlined credentialing process saves time and effort
- New opportunities to export certain services?
- Benefits for telemedicine providers
- How medical staff bylaws might need to be revised
- New opportunities for the healthcare delivery system
- Question & Answer Session
BONUS TOOLS INCLUDED IN YOUR MATERIALS PACKET:
In addition to the expertise and advice presented during this audio conference, you’ll also receive a slide presentation of the program materials and tools, including:
- Briefings on The Joint Commission excerpt on Telemedicine: “Joint Commission’s Reaction to Final Rule,” “A Brief History of Telemedicine Requirement,” and “Existing Telemedicine Standards by Program, Chapter and Standard/EP”
- Official CMS Press Release:
Medicare Finalizes A New Rule for Telemedicine Services
WHO SHOULD LISTEN:
Accreditation professional, compliance officer, survey coordinator, medical staff leader, credentialing and privileging professionals, hospital legal counsel, credentialing staff, teleradiology providers
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Bruce D. Armon, Esq., is a partner at Saul Ewing LLP, in Philadelphia, PA. Armon concentrates his law practice in corporate healthcare law, and has assisted hospitals, physicians, practices and ancillary providers in a variety of statutory, compliance, contractual, and regulatory matters.
AUDIO ON-DEMAND:
In addition to the regular participation options for HCPro audio conferences—live, CD, or combination packages—we are pleased to offer another option, an audio on-demand. Audio on-demand allows you to download the program and play it back at your convenience through your computer or MP3 player. Purchase a CD or audio archive of the program and listen when you can. It’s also a perfect training tool for new staff or as a refresher for veteran staff.
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