Telemedicine Gets a Big Boost from the Feds

Table of Contents

• Table of Contents
• Health Industry Insights Opinion
• In This Report
  • Brief Description of the Solution
• Situation Overview
  • A Brief History
  • What Has Occurred
    • CMS' Revised Rules for Telemedicine-Enabled Consultations
    • Medicare Improvement Act of 2008 Expands Definition of "Originating Sites" for Telemedicine Services
  • How Medicare Determines Eligibility for Reimbursement
  • The Approval Process for Reimbursement of Telemedicine Services
• Future Outlook
  • Increased Third-Party Reimbursement Is Essential for Increased Adoption
  • Telemedicine Is Essential for the Long-Term Transformation of Care Delivery
  • The Economic Impact of Telemedicine
  • California Leads the Way
  • Remaining Challenges
  • Market Trends
    • eVisits
    • Sensor Networks and Other Forms of Remote Patient Monitoring
• Essential Guidance
  • Actions to Consider
• Learn More
  • Related Research
    • Health Industry Insights Research
    • Other Research
  • Synopsis