The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) recently released its finalized model legislation to create an interstate compact to provide physicians a streamlined process for applying for licenses in other states.
The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) and the American Hospital Association (AHA) this week announced their approval of CMS’ recommended expansion of telemedicine coverage for Medicare beneficiaries. The AHA and ATA separately addressed the possible telemedicine expansion in CMS’ proposed...
Although telemedicine has the potential to make access to care simpler and easier, healthcare experts and telemedicine advocates still have concerns that regulatory obstacles are preventing the industry from reaching its full potential, while raising legal questions for both hospitals and...
If the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) proposed interstate medical licensure compact were approved by state legislators and incorporated into the laws of most states, it could catalyze many substantial changes in medical practice, wrote Robert Steinbrook, MD, in an online Viewpoint in...
Although telemedicine has the potential to make access to care simpler and easier, healthcare experts and telemedicine advocates still have concerns that regulatory obstacles are preventing the industry from reaching its full potential, while raising legal questions for both...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 27
The Federation of State Medical Boards has drafted an interstate compact to make it easier for physicians to practice in multiple states. The proposal could lead to increased use of telemedicine, which may help mitigate the nation’s physician shortage.
