Medicare and Medicaid patients

Assignment Topic: Federal and State Regulation

 

Strategic Application of the Law

You are the Vice President for Network Operations of Regnat Populus Health System, comprised of three hospitals and two clinics. The system is located in “the Delta,” the most rural parts of Arkansas. You want to inform the In-House Counsel (Attorney) and the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) about the value of telehealth. Prepare a short slide presentation, not to exceed 10 slides including the title slide, detailed notes and references slide.

  1. Describe the Medicare and Medicaid populations serviced by the hospitals and clinics. Indicate how they will benefit from telehealth.
  1. Find the laws of the state of Arkansas that pertain to telehealth. How will these laws impact your ability to implement telehealth services across the health system and clinics?
  1. Discuss common legal barriers to telehealth. Make a recommendation on how to overcome these barriers. Support your recommendation with reasons.

Requirements: .ppt file

Please remember this assignment is a continuation of Discussion 3 Question 1 part 2 that you are already assigned to.

Answer preview

  • Arkansas telemedicine laws limit the level of utilizing telehealth services.
  • Telemedicine will not be leveraged for establishing relationships with new patients.
  • Telemedicine will be used in care coordination and follow-up services.
  • Only an audiovisual virtual care platform can be used, and the use of a telephone is discouraged.
  • Only physicians licensed in Arkansas will provide care services for Regnat Populous Health.

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