Managing the Risks of Practicing
Telemedicine
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Original Publish Date:
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May 3, 2011
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Review Date(s):
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NA
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Term of Approval End Date:
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May 3, 2012
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Estimated Time to Complete:
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1 Hour
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Risk Management:
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Yes
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Course Format:
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Text and Graphics
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Course Fee:
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Mbrs-$10, Non Mbrs-$20
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To participate in this
CME activity: (1) review the information on this page which includes the
learning objectives and faculty disclosures; (2) read the course
pages; (3) complete the exam; (4) view/print certificate.
Course Information
General Information
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Course Overview
Technology
and wireless communication are opening new channels of communication
between the physician and patient. Across the nation, telemedicine is
being used to bridge gaps in access to care in rural and other medically
underserved communities. Primary care physicians and patients in
these areas can link to specialists at large urban medical
centers. The use of telemedicine is expected to grow
significantly. This CME activity explores recent trends and
developments in the clinical, regulatory and risk management aspects of
telemedicine.
Intended
Audience
This course is intended for
physicians and allied health professionals.
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Course Objectives
Review the definition and
types of telemedicine. Discuss the benefits and uses
of telemedicine. Explore high risk areas of
telemedicine that may lead to litigation. Identify preventative steps
to reduce risk in the use of telemedicine..
Course Credit
Deadline for completing the course
is May 3, 2012.
The Massachusetts Medical Society
designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should
claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity.
This program meets the criteria of
the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for risk management
study.
Participants will receive a
confidential report of their examination score. You must receive a score
of 70% or better to receive AMA PRA Category 1
Credit™. A confirmation of credit will be issued at the
end of the course to those who successfully complete the
examination.
This activity has been planned and
implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the Joint
Sponsorship of the Massachusetts Medical Society and Lawyers Weekly,
Inc.
The Massachusetts Medical Society
is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education to provide continuing medical education for
physicians.
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Course Fees
"Managing the Risks of
Practicing Telemedicine" and all associated course materials are
available free of charge. An opportunity to complete an exam and receive
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for a nominal fee is available
at the end of the course. The course fees are as follows:
Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS)
Member: $10 ($10 per credit)
Non-MMS member: $20 ($20 per
credit)
Disclosure/Commercial
Support
The following course content
developers have no financial interests or relationships to disclose.
Henry Tulgan, MD,
FACP Reni Gertner, MPH, Editor
Lawyers Weekly Eric Berkman, Freelancer for Lawyers
Weekly - Kathleen Bellisle, Manager of MMS Distance Learning
Thelma Tatten, Program
Coordinator, MMS Distance Learning
Off-label Disclosure:
This course does not include any
discussion of an off-label use of a commercial product or an
investigational use not yet approved for any purpose by the FDA.
Commercial Support
No commercial support was received
for this online program.
Content Disclaimer
The Massachusetts Medical Society
does not take responsibility for the accuracy of the information in this
CME program, which was provided by Lawyers Weekly, Inc. and summarized
by Henry Tulgan, MD, FACP. The views expressed are not necessarily those
of the Massachusetts Medical Society.
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Online Course Developers
Henry Tulgan, MD, FACP
Reni Gertner, MPH, Editor Lawyers Weekly
Eric Berkman, Freelancer for Lawyers Weekly
Kathleen Bellisle, Manager of MMS Distance Learning
Thelma Tatten, Program Coordinator, MMS Distance Learning
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1982
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Windows
Systems Requirements
A
Pentium-based PC or compatible computer. At
least 64MB of RAM. Windows
95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP/Vista system software. Screen
resolution of 1024 x 786 or larger recommended PDF
Reader: Adobe Reader 5.0 or higher, Foxit Reader 2.0 or likewise.
Mac OS System Requirements
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