Telemedicine Venture Fair at ATA 2013

Interested in working with some telemedicine startups?

Don't miss the Telemedicine Venture Fair at ATA 2013. This is a pre-conference event that requires separate registration. The Venture Fair is on Sunday, May 5.

Register now for ATA 2013 - American Telemedicine Association
May 5 - 7, 2013
Austin, TX


Used code "LinkedInATA" for $50 off your full meeting (non-member) registration. After April 1, the registration price goes up.

Join 6,000 healthcare and technology professionals at the world's largest telemedicine meeting. Featuring over 450 presentations on telehealth and mHealth and industry expo.

Learn more at http://www.americantelemed.org

Generating supplemental income through telemedicine

These days, a growing number of physicians are eager to leave clinical practice to enter the non-clinical business world of health care. However, there is also an opportunity to generate income by virtually "visiting" patients using your webcam and a secure telemedicine portal that offers patients direct access to physicians 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You could sign up to provide care through one of these portals, but you'll need to be familiar with interstate telemedicine regulations governing medical licensure. Otherwise, you could end up on a news story because you were practicing medicine in a state (treating a patient who lived in another state) where you did not have a medical license.

The issue concerning medical licensure and telemedicine is a hot topic right now. Many regulatory bodies recognize that telemedicine is a cost-effective way to deliver care, but many physicians face barriers regarding the issue of interstate medical licensure. It's rather cumbersome to get a license in every state. Plus, some states have requirements that literally make it impossible for you to get a license unless you live there.

I've been writing about telemedicine on one of my other websites (see those stories here) and I will be continuing to follow the telemedicine industry closely. There are many overlapping themes with mobile health (mHealth) and telemedicine given that the technologies are converging and mobile devices are becoming powerful telemedicine tools as well. Get familiar with telemedicine because you won't want to miss the opportunity to monetize those virtual visits with your patients. The next major trend will be some sort of concierge televisit through the use of smartphones and tablets.

Attending the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) 2012 Conference

I've been attending the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) 2012 Conference and I invite you to read my blog coverage from the meeting here on MedicineandTechnology.com and on MedicalSmartphones.com.

Getting ready for ATA (American Telemedicine Association) 2012

The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) 2012 conference is coming up at the end of this month and I hope to see you there!  There are many new and exciting developments occurring in the world of telemedicine and I'm looking forward to a great conference.

ATA 2012: 17th Annual International Meeting & Exposition
April 29 - May 1, 2012
San Jose, CA

The ATA Annual Meeting is the largest telehealth event of the year, with over 450 peer reviewed presentations and the world’s largest tradeshow focusing exclusively on telemedicine, telehealth and mHealth technologies. Join 4000+ telemedicine professionals and discover the technologies that are revolutionizing healthcare.

Working From Home Part II – Telemedicine

Author: Heather Fork, MD, CPCC

Imagine you are in your kitchen, enjoying your morning cup of coffee, catching up on the news. In a few minutes you will walk down the hall to your study and start helping your first patient of the day – on the computer!

Last week, in Working From Home Part I, I discussed doing Chart Reviews. In today’s post, I will address the growing opportunities for physicians doing Telemedicine.

With all of the advances in digital information and communication, telemedicine is an up and coming area for healthcare growth.

More and more companies are springing up that offer telehealth services for minor, primary care health issues.

A physician working for such a company is provided electronically with the medical records and chief complaint for the patient. The “patient visit” will take place either via email or over the telephone. Sometimes only advice and information is given, other times a prescription may be recommended. If the doctor feels it is indicated, the patient will be referred to seek medical care in person.

American Telemedicine Association (ATA) 2011

Discover the future of healthcare at ATA 2011

The world's largest conference and tradeshow focusing exclusively on telemedicine, telehealth, mHealth and remote medical technologies.

ATA 2011: May 1-3 in Tampa, FL

The 16th International Meeting and Exposition of the American Telemedicine Association (ATA 2011) is your portal to telemedicine and the future of healthcare. Come to Tampa, May 1-3, to learn how telehealth technologies are revolutionizing medicine. Register Now!

Telemedicine is widely recognized as a cost-effective solution for the delivery of high quality medical services. Healthcare professionals, industry experts, private insurers, and even the Obama Administration and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have embraced telemedicine. Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in this booming field.

Learn more here.

Advances in Telemedicine

Technology continues to advance medicine in many ways. High-speed internet connections are making telemedicine options more feasible in many rural areas.

The Lancet Neurology has an article about a telemedicine study called the STRokE DOC trial. In this study, telemedicine consults led to improved use of thrombolytic agents for strokes. Although there were no differences in mortality or functional outcomes, the authors conclude that telemedicine may be an effective option to assist in strike care.