This Month in Telemdicine:
A Free Videocast Series from ATA
ATA's public policy team will provide a one hour review of the latest news and opportunities in the field of telemedicine, with a special emphasis on state policy developments and the impact of the 2012 elections.

ATA to Develop Certification for Online Medical Services
The program will be based on guidelines codifying best practices and quality metrics and confer an official seal of approval to providing organizations who meet the high standards set in the guidelines.

Telehealth Proposed Expansion for Medicare
(July 2012) -- In proposed rulemaking for the 2013 Medicare Part B physician fee schedule, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have proposed adding telehealth coverage for the additional Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes. For more details, click here.

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Help reform the licensing system with FixLicensure.org
ATA has launched a new initiative, FixLicensure.org, to reform state-based medical licensing practices, which inhibit the efficient delivery of quality, modern healthcare. We are gathering signatures in support of a nation-wide, licensure portability system.