Developing Telepractice Proposals forHealth Care Schools.pptVIP

Stark Law Clinician refers a patient to a facility in which (s)he has a financial interest (i.e. conflict of interest). Anti-Kickback Laws Prohibit anyone from receiving or paying anything of value to influence a clinical decision. Referrals Placing telepractice equipment at a site with the anticipation of receiving referrals Use of space / lease arrangements Always check with legal counsel. Research Needs Development of assessment and treatment protocols Compare procedures with traditional interventions Assessment of technology and various settings Cost benefit analysis Client, caregiver and clinician satisfaction Education of clients, community, clinicians, healthcare professionals and students Helpful Links ASHA Telepractice Documents: /members/telepractice American Telemedicine Association (ATA): ATA Telerehabilitation Special Interest Group: /ICOT/sigtelerehab.htm The Center for Telehealth E-Health Law (CTeL) : Office for the Advancement of Telehealth (OAT): /telehealth Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): ...Helpful Links Telehealth Resource Center: /TRC.html Universal Service Administration Company (USAC): Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC): Agency for Health Care Research and Quality; Office of Rural Health Policy: Clinical Challenges of Tele Vickie Pullins LinguaCare Associates, Inc. Eliciting Target Phonemes Adequate visual/auditory cue Difficult without manual manipulation Groups of More Than 2 Difficult to keep on task Increased distraction with equipment Difficult to elicit the target number of productions Carry-over in the Classroom Lack of weekly contact with teachers Facilitator not communicating with teachers Utilizing Paraprofessionals Technical training Familiar with therapy materials Behavior management Liaison with school staff Caseload Selection Middle School Students Fluency Language Articulation Autism Le