Sec. 328. Report on provision of telemedicine services
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Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the following: Issues that may be impeding the provision by the Department of Veterans Affairs of telemedicine services for veterans, including the following: Statutory or regulatory restrictions. Licensure or credentialing issues for any provider practicing telemedicine with veterans who live in a different State than the provider.
Limited broadband access in rural areas. Limited information technology resources or capabilities. Long distances veterans must travel to access a facility or clinic with telemedicine capabilities. Insufficient liability protection for providers. Reimbursement issues faced by providers. Travel limitations for providers that are unaffiliated with the Department and are participating or seeking to participate in a telemedicine program of the Department. Actions taken to address the issues identified in paragraph (1).
An update on efforts by the Department to carry out the initiative of teleconsultation for the provision of remote mental health and traumatic brain injury assessments required by section 1709A of title 38, United States Code. An update on efforts by the Department to offer training opportunities in telemedicine to medical residents, as required by section 108(b) of the Janey Ensminger Act ( Public Law 112–154 ; 38 U.S.C. 7406 note). An update on efforts by the Department to, in partnership with primary care providers, install video cameras and instruments to monitor weight, blood pressure, and other vital statistics in the homes of patients.
In this section, the term telemedicine means the use by a health care provider of telecommunications to assist in the diagnosis or treatment of a patient’s medical condition. This section shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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