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CMS Rule Streamlines Telemedicine Credentialing

On May 2, 2011 CMS issued its final rule on credentialing and privileging for telemedicine.  As expected, the rule now provides for “privileging by proxy” between facilities, wherein one hospital can accept the privileging decisions of another for purposes of the provision of clinical services to patients by practitioners from a distance via electronic communications [...]

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AMA Paper on Physician Licensure

This report updated in April 2011 and found on the AMA website presents an analysis of current trends in physician licensure.  With the advent of telemedicine and its potential to solve physician shortages and deliver care over wide geographic areas, the current state-based medical licensure system is challenged.

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