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Credentialing By Proxy: A Guidebook
October 28, 2022
NAMSS
NAMSS
The National Association Medical Staff Services (NAMSS) and the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) Credentialing by Proxy (CBP) Guidebook provides an efficient and comprehensive pathway for hospitals to credential practitioners for telemedicine services.
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Telehealth Resources for Eye Care During COVID-19
April 15, 2020
ATA Ocular SIG
A Resource from the Ocular Telehealth SIG
ATA Ocular SIG
A Resource from the Ocular Telehealth SIG
The following resources may help eye care providers to rapidly transition to telehealth for providing vital eye care while reducing risks to patients and communities during COVID-19.
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Guidelines for TeleICU Operations
October 3, 2018
The TeleICU Guidelines were developed to assist practitioners in providing assessment, medical intervention, continuous monitoring and/or consultation to the critical care population using telecommunication technologies.
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Clinical Guidelines for Telepathology
October 3, 2018
This document is an update to the original ATA telepathology guideline and provides new and updated guidance on specific applications, practice, benefits, limitations, and regulatory issues that may arise in the practice of telepathology.
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Practice Guidelines for Live, On Demand Primary and Urgent Care
October 3, 2018
These guidelines cover the provision of direct-to-patient, primary and urgent care services delivered by licensed health care providers using online, real-time videoconferencing and audio technologies.
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Practice Guidelines for Teleburn Care
October 3, 2018
These guidelines cover the provision of medical and related healthcare services using telecommunications technologies between patients and their providers as well as among providers (practitioners and specialists) for the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients with burn injuries.
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Practice Guidelines for Telestroke
October 3, 2018
The telestroke guidelines assist practitioners in providing assessment, diagnosis, management, and/or remote consultative support to patients exhibiting symptoms and signs consistent with an acute stroke syndrome, using telemedicine communication technologies.
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Best Practices in Videoconferencing-Based Telemental Health
April 1, 2018
ATA Telemental Health SIG
ATA and APA
ATA Telemental Health SIG
ATA and APA
This document represents a collaboration between the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the ATA to provide a single guide on best practices in clinical videoconferencing in mental health.
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