ATA Video Presentation New Guidelines Document Telemedicine Stimulus Package Central
Virginia Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Reimbursement for Telemedicine
By a unanimous vote, the Virginia State Legislature yesterday approved SB 675 mandating that health insurers pay for telemedicine services. Governor McDonnell is expected to sign the bill into law. Eleven other states have adopted mandates for the coverage of telemedicine. The other states are: California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas.
Federal Support for Telemedicine
One of the most frequent questions to ATA involves federal support for telemedicine in the United States. To shed light on this issue, ATA has produced a short video (16 minutes), with general information on government funding, reimbursement and participation in telemedicine. (To access, use passcode 35465.)
Practice Guidelines for Videoconferencing-Based Telemental Health
These guidelines are designed to aid in the development and practice of coherent, effective, safe and sustainable telemental health practices. The guidelines focus on two-way, interactive videoconferencing as the modality by which telemental health services are provided. Click here for more information on ATA's Standards and Guidelines.
Telemedicine Product and Service Directory
Are you in the market for telemedicine? The ATA Buyer's Guide is a list of member companies who have products and services in the telemedicine industry.
ATA has created a website resource center on the 2009 Economic Stimulus Package, with information on telemedicine-specific funding mandates, grant opportunities and agency contacts. Members can also view recordings for all past stimulus-related video-casts. This is a special resource, exclusive for ATA members.
