Using Nascent Technology in lieu of Face-to-Face Interaction

Year: 2014

Resolution Number: 15

Action Taken: Approved

Status:

Author(s): Dawn Lambrecht, MD

Sponsor: David Tracy, MD

On behalf of:

Committee: E (Science and Education Affairs)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That the AMA work with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to enable the use of telemedicine and video monitoring services including Skype to satisfy the face-to-face requirement in recommending home care qualifications.

Fiscal Note: NULL

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