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American Telemedicine Association to roll out provider accreditation program

The American Telemedicine Association will soon roll out its online accreditation program for direct to […]

The American Telemedicine Association will soon roll out its online accreditation program for direct to consumer healthcare consultations.

More details will become available next week, the association said in a brief memo on its website. The program, approved by the board recently, will accredit U.S. healthcare providers who provide “real-time, online consultations directly to the patient,” and that also meet standards that “ensure safety, security and quality” of the service.

The standards were developed by leading experts and are based on best practices and federal and state regulations for the growing telemedicine field, the association said. The accreditation will last for three years.

In addition, the association has launched SafeOnlineHealth.org, a resource to help consumers better understand the growing use of telecommunications in the delivery of healthcare services.

From its launch next week through March 2015, registration for accreditation will be open exclusively to association institutional members, sustaining resident’s circle and president’s circle members. The official launch will take place next week.

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