Telemedicine: New Tools, Emerging Risks

Program Description

This seminar will review the types of telemedicine, its limitations and how it is rapidly evolving in a complex regulatory, technology driven, and consumer-oriented environment. While the benefits of telemedicine are vast, its use and adoption must be tempered with caution. Healthcare professionals must be aware of the emerging risks associated with practicing telemedicine, such as regulatory restrictions, privacy and security, inaccuracies in patient self-reporting, and symptoms that may only be detected in person. We will also address strategies to reduce these emerging risks and the challenges faced by healthcare professionals to use telemedicine safely.

Objectives

After completing this activity, learners will be able to:

• Discuss three types of telemedicine and how it has evolved.
• Identify risks associated with practicing telemedicine.
• Apply strategies to reduce the risks associated with practicing telemedicine.

Disclosure

No individual in a position to control or influence the content of this activity has reported relevant financial relationships with commercial interests.

Faculty

Sonny Nguyen, JD, RRT, CPHRM, Senior Director, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company

Michelle Swift, BSN, JD, RN, CPHRM, Patient Safety Risk Manager, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company

Mariel Kagan, RN, MSN, JD, CHC, CHPC, CCEP, Patient Safety Risk Manager, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company

Rich Cahill, Esq., Vice President, Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company

Continuing Education Credit

The Doctors Company is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical educational activities for physicians.

The Doctors Company designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Doctors Company is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at ADA.org/CERP.

The Doctors Company designates this activity for 1.0 continuing education credit.

Disclaimer

The information and guidelines contained in this activity are generalized and may not apply to all practice situations. The faculty recommends that legal advice be obtained from a qualified attorney for specific application to your practice. The information is intended for educational purposes and should be used as a reference guide only.

Complies with State Requirements

RCW 48.22.080 Health care liability risk management training program. Effective July 1, 1994, a casualty insurer’s issuance of a new medical malpractice policy or renewal of an existing medical malpractice policy to a physician or other independent health care practitioner shall be conditioned upon that practitioner’s participation in, and completion of, an insurer-designed health care liability risk management training program once every three years.

Contact CME

If you have questions, contact educationsupport@thedoctors.com or call (800) 421-2368, extension 1243.