a report from ata
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A Report from ATAMarch 15, 2012
Jonathan LinkousCEO, American Telemedicine
Association
• Federal Policy• State Policy• ATA Activities
Topics
Federal Policy
Top 3 Easy Fixes for CMS
1. Clarify that Accountable Care Organizations can use telehealth
2. Close the coverage gaps in telehealth services for patients eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid
3. Update existing Medicare Policy Manual language defining “physician services”
Federal Policy
Other CMS Activities
• Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Grants – operations vs. research
• Meaningful Use - Part 2• C.O.P.s Regulations
Federal Policy
Other Agency Activities and Rulemakings
FCC• Broadband rulesFDA• Device regulationFTC• State Medical Boards and restraint of
trade
Potential Federal Legislation
1. New payment and service models
2. Remove restrictions on telehealth
3. Change licensure and regulation of health professionals
4. Mandate payment for telehealth services for federal benefit plans
5. Fund Medical Home pilots incorporating remote monitoring
State Policy
Medicaid Managed Care
Medicaid InitiativesHealth Homes/Remote Monitoring
State Licensure and Standards of Practice
Mandated Coverage: Walking-the-Walk
Other ATA Activities
Member Networks
Meetings
Other ATA Activities
Practice Guidelines
Identifying and Translating Market Changes
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