Law and Policy in Telemedicine

Other Legal and Policy Articles in Telemedicine and Telehealth

1. Medical Errors: Will Technology Come To The Rescue?

   Author: Glenn W. Wachter
   Date: January, 2003
   A look at the growing concern over the increase in medical errors.

2. 'Fly By Night' Internet Pharmacies: The Crackdown Begins

   Author: Glenn W. Wachter
   Date: November, 2002
   An overview of state and federal action against Internet pharmacies.

3. Malpractice and Telemedicine Telemedicine Liability: The Uncharted Waters of Medical Risk

   Author: Glenn W. Wachter
   Date: July, 2002
   An examination of telemedicine's effect on medical liability.

4. Hospital Leases tele-ECG Units to Ambulance Company: Office of Inspector General Responds with Opinion 01-5

   Author: Glenn W. Wachter
   Date: June 1, 2001
   On May 24, 2001 the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) posted an advisory opinion, 01-5, with implications for emergency telemedicine care in ambulances.

5. Two Inspector General Opinions on Anti-Kickback Concerns

   Author: Glenn W. Wachter
   Date: March 16, 2001
   In November 1998 and December 1999, the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued two opinions that focused exclusively on telemedicine. Both opinions center on the aspect of equipment and other benefits shared between hub sites, spoke sites and practitioners, and the overarching theme is the avoidance of providing kickbacks for referrals.