Thought you might be interested in the following.. Telemedicine Seminar Date: June, 1997 Contact person: Stephen J. Schanz, 919.676.1137 Telemedicine Legal Seminar Announced Raleigh, NC - A one-day seminar sponsored by Legamed, Inc. and the Center for Telemedicine Law will take place on September 15, 1997 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia. Titled The Legal Environment of Telemedicine, the seminar is designed to assist physicians, nurses, physician's assistants, telemedicine directors, hospital administrators, legal counsel, health care attorneys, risk managers and medical information staff about the important legal issues involved in telemedical practice. Seminar segments include: The Status of Telemedicine Licensure; Physician Credentialing In Telemedicine; Liability Insurance, Risk Underwriting and Risk Management; a Legislative Update of Telemedicine Activities at the State and Federal Levels; Financial Aspects of Telemedicine, including the Status of Reimbursement; the Regulatory, Scientific and Technology Transfer Roles of the FDA in Telemedicine; and Legal Issues in Using the Internet. Presenters include: Lori Bartholomew, Director of Loss Prevention and Research, PIAA; John D. Blum, Associate Dean, Health Law Institute, Loyola University of Chicago; Yadin David, PhD, Texas Children's Hospital; William England, JD, PhD, Telemedicine Project Officer, HCFA; Melvyn Greberman, MD, MPH, Food and Drug Administration; Carolyn Hutcherson, MS, RN, National Council of State Boards of Nursing; Stephen Permison, MD, Health Resources and Services Administration; Curtis Rooney, JD, American Medical Association; Jay H. Sanders, MD, President, American Telemedicine Association; Stephen J. Schanz, JD, LLM., Legamed, Inc.; Robert Waters, JD, Arent, Fox, Kinter, Plotkin and Kahn; Leo J. Whelan, JD, Mayo Foundation; James R. Winn, MD, Federatioin of State Medical Board. Registration fee is $395.00, though an Early-Bird registration fee of $345.00 can be paid until August 1, 1997. Space is limited, so registration is on a space-available basis. For registration forms or further information contact Legamed, Inc. at P.O. Box 99526, Raleigh, NC 27624-9526, phone: (800) 368-9593; fax: (919) 518.2991 or E-mail: [log in to unmask] On-line registration available at: http://www.legamed.com.