Telemedicine: Aligning Technology with High Quality Patient Care
Objectives
Definition of Telemedicine and Telehealth
What is Telemedicine?
Medical Organization Telemedicine Guidelines
State of Ohio Telemedicine Overview
State by State Medicaid and Private Payer Coverage
Federal Telemedicine Overview
THE TRAIN HAS LEFT THE STATION…..
External Forces Driving Telemedicine Expansion
Consumerism in Healthcare
Smart Phone Medical Devices
Challenges and Concerns
HOW DID WE GET HERE?
Health Care Reform Evolution
MACRA Overview
Commercial Insurance Payment Models
Delivery System and Payment Transformation
Potential Telemedicine Uses
Telehealth at UH
Current UH Virtual and Telehealth Technologies
UH Virtual/Telehealth Strategies and Initiatives
Telehealth Programs In Development
Virtual/Telehealth at University Hospitals Future State
Contact Information
State Medical Board of Ohio Position Statement
Practice of Telemedicine Definition – Ohio (ORC 4731.296)
MIPS Payment Adjustment Summary

Objectives

To introduce telemedicine as an emerging technology in healthcare delivery.
To identify current State and Federal legal considerations in the use of telemedicine.
To understand how telemedicine aligns with current healthcare reform tenets, including quality, patient experience, and emerging insurance payment methodologies.
To review the UH telemedicine platform – current and future programs.