News & Updates on Legal, Policy, & Business Issues Facing the Health Care Industry in Iowa
The October 24, 2014 posting (last in this series) addresses practical considerations for physicians using telemedicine, in meeting several of the proposed rule’s requirements as well as the proposed rule’s specific requirements re: financial interests, links to internet sites, prohibited relationships with preferred pharmacies, and prohibited internet transactions for prescribing controlled substances.
Requirements (standards) for …
The October 23, 2014 post addresses the proposed rule’s requirement for disclosures and functionality of telemedicine services and other provisions of the proposed rule that may be less the responsibility of physicians who use telemedicine and more the responsibilities of entities that purchase, offer and maintain telemedicine equipment and services.
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This October 22, 2014 posting addresses the proposed telemedicine rule’s requirement that physicians using telemedicine must personally assess the education, training, experience and abilities of each non-physician health care provider who requires physician supervision.
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Medical history and physical examination – requirements – internet questionnaires not adequate.
Proposed rule 653-13.11(8) Medical history and physical examination.
Proposed rule 653-13.11(20) Circumstances when a physician may not personally examine a patient.
Proposed rule 653-13.11(22) Medications or treatment regimens that can only be administered by a physician.
Summary. A physician licensee using telemedicine shall…
This October 18, 2014 posting addresses the proposed telemedicine rule’s requirement that a physician-patient relationship be established prior to providing medical services via telemedicine.
Physician-patient relationship required before providing medical care via telemedicine.
Proposed rule 653-13.11(7) Physician-patient relationship
Proposed rule 653-13.11(20) Circumstances when a physician may not personally examine a patient
Summary. Physician licensees…
Iowa Board of Medicine proposes disciplinary standards for telemedicine practice in Iowa – Part 2 of 7 posts on the proposed rule, October 16 – 24, 2014.
“Telemedicine” defined
Proposed rule 653-13.11(1) is available on the IBM’s website at www.medicalboard.iowa.gov, or directly through this link.
Summary. The proposed rule addresses technologies covered and …
Introducing a seven-part series of daily posts on the proposed rule, October 16 – 24, 2014.
After months of subcommittee study, review, and discussions with health care providers, the Iowa Board of Medicine (IBM) has filed a proposed rule governing physician use of telemedicine in our state. The IBM’s initial release set a public hearing…