Using the seven elements of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) Effective Compliance Program, as outlined in the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, this telemedicine law course will evaluate common telemedicine legal and regulatory considerations as well as integration of legal and compliance best practices within the telemedicine implementation process and clinical practice.The development of sustainable and scalable telemedicine services can be decelerated by a multitude of rapidly changing legal and regulatory requirements on both state and federal levels. Often, the laws and guidance are confusing and outdated because they were drafted at a time when telemedicine did not exist, making them difficult to interpret and apply to today’s new health care modalities. An embedded practice-oriented compliance program helps to operationalize the regulatory requirements while managing an organization’s risk.This course provides an overview of common telemedicine legal and regulatory considerations. In particular, students will examine guiding principles and tools that can be utilized in integrating legal and compliance into a virtual care network. And they will consider the operational value in compliance by design. In addition, the course will bring the principles to life by featuring relevant clinical use case examples highlighting the integration of legal and compliance best practices within the telemedicine implementation process. Grading: Letter graded Credits: 2 Offered: Irregularly Subject Areas: Health Law
