Why use telemedicine?

Question 1

Why use telemedicine?

Answer 1

• Provide services not readily available at facilities
• Receiving hospital can rely on distant hospital’s credentialing decisions when making medical staff recommendations, if provisions are met
• Physician must be licensed in all states

Question 2

Standards on telemedicine

Answer 2

TJC: LIPs are subject to processes of receiving hospital
HFAP: Direct quote from CMS
Non-hospital bodies: N/A
CMS Revision in 2011; subsequent TJC revision