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Telemedicine: Why and How for Doctors
GPT Conference
March 26,2015
Savannah, Ga.
Jean R. Sumner M.D.
Associate Dean of Rural Health
Mercer University
Why Physicians
Patients Acceptance
Technology
Physician Extenders
Specialty Consultation
Continuity
Quality of Life
Cost saving
How: Practice through Electronic Means…360-3-.07
* Georgia License
* History of the Patient
* Physician
* Physician Assistant
* Advance Practice Nurse
How: By the Rules* Personally seen and examined and is
providing ongoing care OR
* Providing care at the request of a provider who has personally seen and examined thepatient OR
* Is providing care at the request of a listed agency and can examine the patient equal to or superior to that done in person OR
* Is able to examine the patient equal to or superior to an exam done in person
How : By the Rules
Must maintain records that document the evaluation and treatment
Records must identify provider
Records must be sent to the referrringprovider if the patient is referred
If care is provided by a APRN or PA:
The responsible physician must certify to the board that telemedicine is in his
scope and the extender has demonstrated competence
How: By the Rules
Annual Examination in Person
Rule does not apply to established doctor patient relationship
Telemedicine: How and Why
Highest Standard of Care
Comply with Rules and Laws
Integrate care into Established Systems