Tag Archives: Telemedicine
Health Insurers Setting Up Telemedicine Services
Insurers such as United Healthcare, Aetna and Cigna, and large employers such as General Electric and Delta Air Lines are getting on board, pushing telemedicine as a way to make doctor “visits” cheaper and more easily available. Proponents also see it as an answer to a worsening doctor shortage. But some physician and consumer groups [...]
Full StoryHighlights of the 2012 American Telemedicine Association Conference
The American Telemedicine Association convention buzzed with excitement in San Jose last week. It was clear to many of us in attendance that this year is a “tipping-point” for the association as well as the telehealth movement. With the advances in broadband and usage of communication and internet technology since the ATA’s founding in 1993, [...]
Full StoryHow to Obtain a Work/Study Scholarship to TeleMental Health Institute’s Certificate Program
FREE 1-hour Training Webinar Have you been waiting for a way to afford a comprehensive training program in telehealth? This opportunity might just be your ticket into the exciting new world of 21st Century practice, using 21st Century tools. Since we started our Scholarship program 9 months ago, we’ve learned who is a good match [...]
Full StoryDr. Maheu to Deliver Keynote to a SOLD OUT Georgia Psychological Association Convention, April 21
I’ll discuss the Future of Telepsychology in my keynote at at the Georgia Psychological Association Convention. In case that isn’t enough, I’ll also deliver 2 other programs at the same meeting. The weekend will start with a 3-hour program describing how to it started in developing self-help materials for consumers on April 20. In my [...]
Full StoryWhat We Will Be Doing in mHealth by 2015 or Before!
Did you know that as of Q3, 18% of U.S. residents under 18 had a smartphone? Or that the iPhone operating system for smartphones (OS) had 28% market share and Android had 43%? Ready for a glimpse into the future?Read a few sample predictions from a recent blog post by Arthur C. Clarke: By 2015, [...]
Full StoryHow to Develop A Thriving Telemental Health Practice from Your Home
Legal and Ethical Strategies 1-hour Training Webinar Interested in starting a telemental health practice but not quite sure how to get started? Familiarize yourself with a successful online practice model that is HIPAA compliant and reimbursed by third-party payors. Identify resources to increase the success of your telemental health practice. This interview of Mindy Mueller [...]
Full StoryMalpractice Insurance for Online Practice: What Does It Cover?
Questions about malpractice insurance might need to start with a clear reading of the definition of your scope of practice from your state or national website. For example, because I am in California, I will quote my state law for Marriage & Family Therapists http://www.bbs.ca.gov/licensees/psych_online.shtml, but I encourage you to read your own state code [...]
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