____________________________________________________ Legal Issues in Homecare Telemedicine: Planning for Tomorrow and Beyond March 23, 1998 - Hyatt Regency, Crystal City, VA March 30, 1998 - Marriott O'Hare, Chicago, IL Sponsored by Legamed, Inc. and Advocate Health Care This one-day seminar assembles experts in the homecare telemedicine environment to offer insights into many of the legal issues now confronting homecare telemedical practice. Pivotal areas such as licensure, malpractice liability, insurance, emerging technology, and fraud and abuse will be addressed. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES include: * learn how to match telehealth care service needs with available technologies * describe the process in an electronic housecall * identify current legal issues confronting homecare telemedicine * identify risk management issues as they apply to telemedicine technology in the home environment * assess the political, policy, legal and marketplace forces which underlie efforts to enact or prevent federal preemption of state healthcare licensure laws * learn about existng HCFA policies regarding telemedicine reimbursement * identify ways of maximizing benefits of telemedicine in the home while avoiding fraud and abuse ACCREDITATION FOR PHYSICIANS AND NURSES: This program qualifies for 6.5 hours of Category I credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award and 7.5 credits for continuing education in Nursing. REGISTRATION: (Save $50.00 by registering before 2/10/98) Registration is $395.00 and includes one-day conference, continental breakfast, beverages for two breaks, lunch, and extensive seminar notebook materials. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please contact Legamed, Inc. P.O. Box 99526 Raleigh, NC 27624-9526 800.368.9593 phone 919.518.2991 fax [log in to unmask] www.legalmed.com ________________________________________________________________