Medical Staff and Telemedicine: Meeting CMS CoPs and Overview (ODW5007)-Medical Staff and Telemedicine Meeting CMS CoPs and Overview Recording

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The event features Ms. Laura Dixon, who brings extensive experience in risk management and patient safety. Throughout her career, Ms. Dixon has served in various leadership roles at Kaiser Permanente and COPEC, where she provided consultation and training across multiple states. She holds a notable background in clinical care, is a registered nurse, and an attorney with degrees from Regis University and Drake University College of Law.<br /><br />In her talk, Ms. Dixon discusses the evolving landscape of telemedicine, particularly focusing on its reimbursement changes. She highlights how current reimbursement policies impact clinics more than hospitals, emphasizing the hope for continued funding due to telemedicine's significant benefits for patients.<br /><br />Ms. Dixon advises that her presentation is informational and not legal advice, encouraging attendees to consult their legal representatives for specific legal guidance. She details the accreditation and regulatory process, starting with the Federal Register through CMS's transmittals, ultimately leading to interpretive guidelines that surveyors use during evaluations.<br /><br />The session also covers hospital compliance, focusing on medical staff responsibilities, oversight through peer review, and privileging based on character, training, experience, competence, and judgment. Ms. Dixon touches on the emerging trends and strategic importance of telemedicine, noting its increased adoption from 840,000 visits in 2019 to 52.7 million in 2020 due to COVID-19.<br /><br />Furthermore, the discussion involves regulatory perspectives on medical staff organization, history, and physical assessment requirements, as well as telemedicine agreements, ensuring compliance with both state and federal guidelines. The session closes by addressing telemedicine scenarios and emphasizing the importance of maintaining up-to-date, cohesive telehealth policies and agreements.

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Laura Dixon

risk management

patient safety

telemedicine

reimbursement policies

hospital compliance

medical staff

peer review

regulatory process

telehealth policies

COVID-19

telemedicine agreements