title: Telehome care--legal advice for telehealth pioneers.
abstract: The expansion of technology into the health care field brings exciting potential for better service and quality care for an ever growing market. This is particularly an exciting time and a superb opportunity for providers serving patients in rural areas. Proper education and advice of counsel regarding the legal ramifications of establishing a telehealth program in your business is vital, as Mr. Waters points out in this article, and provider the reader key caveats to consider.
authors.affiliation: Gardner Carton & Douglas, USA. rwaters@gcd.com
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Waters
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D033161:Government Regulation; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D015277:Hotlines; D006792:House Calls; D006801:Humans; D008004:Licensure; D013219:State Government; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013686:Telemetry; D014481:United States