Just as traditional methods of medical practice, due diligence must be observed when offering any form of medical treatment to a patient. Any form of malpractice could lead to nasty legal suits either for the patient or the medical practitioner. You wouldn’t want to be sued by your clients as…

A 40 year old truck driver was cruising through the Eastside in the middle of the night in 2010 when he began to feel a bit of indigestion. Then a lot of indigestion. He pulled over, remembering he was covered by a reputable nsurance company. His medical plan allowed him…

Is an online telemedicine or telehealth service legal?The answer, of course, depends on the intersection of the following laws: licensing informed consent principles (legal and ethical) ethical constraints in a given profession (such as medicine, psychology, psychiatry, or counseling) professional discipline general liability principles regulation of telemedicine and telehealth by…

Patients in some states could be allowed to establish a relationship with a physician through real time audiovisual technologies instead of face to face visits, this is under a proposed policy raised the State Medical Board Telemedicine Advisory Committee. Under previous laws and regulations, patients had to meet with a…

Technology has allowed us to create a personalized global village. Mobile and internet based applications have made it possible to network and generally conduct business from any location regardless of the time. Thanks to mobile and videoconferencing technologies, healthcare providers can now expand their businesses and broaden their range of…

Becoming a licensed telemedicine practitioner just became easier in multiple Midwestern states. A couple of States have adopted the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. The passed bill represents a national solution based upon a system-based regulation that’s proven to be good for patients in ensuring they are protected and acquire safe…

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, telemedicine is the provision of clinical services to patients by doctors from a distance via electronic communications. But the definition of telemedicine differs from one state to another What is not telemedicine? Any service that constitutes telemedicine or telemedicine is…

What is telemedicine? This is a very common question posed by many who are new to this new medical phenomenal. Telemedicine can be described as the use of modern technology like internet to deliver medical services, exchange health information and provide health education at a different locations. Generally, telemedicine has…

Health care institutions, practitioners and entrepreneurs stand to reap big from taking advantage of the great advances technology has made, by expanding their medical services offerings to help patients regardless of their geographical location. With this enticing opportunity comes serious challenges, as the policies and laws struggle to keep up…

As pressure builds to make healthcare affordable, increase efficiency and improve patient outcomes continue to mount, more and more health providers are realizing the advantages of telemedicine in shaping the overall medical care experience. In the past, people were a bit reluctant to use telemedicine services as they were scared…