The following represent the most substantive web sites we've encountered in our research on telepractice. Most of these include links to other sites you may find useful as well.
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Fox's Telemedicine and the Law
An excellent and user-friendly source for legal issues surrounding health information systems, computerized decision support technologies and telemedicine. Comprehensive federal and state related legislation, indexed by year. Updated frequently.
A good source for issues related to telemedicine and licensure, and a good networking tool for telemedicine practitioners.
Department of Defense (DoD) Telemedicine
Provides thorough coverage of projects currently underway within the Department of Defense, a leader in telemedicine technology. Good for tracking other federal activity as well. Updated bi-weekly.
A site developed by the Joint Working Group on Telemedicine (JWGT), a collaboration of federal agencies engaged in telemedicine activities. Although some features are still under construction, this site is an excellent resource for tracking federal telemedicine information, especially grants and funding currently available. Besides access to all JWGT reports, the site provides information on newsworthy events, legislation, and links to other resources on the web.
A collection of policy and regulatory materials related to health care, with some graphics sprinkled in. Information is organized by topic and type of reference.
This page is devoted to health care law, with a special section on telemedicine/informatics. The legal and regulatory issues surrounding telemedicine are discussed, with links to related sources on the Internet.
International
Telemedicine Center, Inc.
Includes ITC news and announcements and links to other sites. Its strength lies in the area of correctional telemedicine (the use of telemedicine in prisons).
Contains an exhaustive list of telemedicine links. Also includes information on conferences, grants, funding and other areas of interest.
National
Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
Helpful in understanding telecommunications terms and legislation. Contains a link to the Telemedicine Report to Congress and information on NTIA initiatives and funding opportunities.
Telemedicine Information
Exchange
The premiere site for following the latest developments in telemedicine, including business news. Includes TIE searchable databases, historical archives, a question and answer forum and classifieds. Updated bi-weekly or immediately for news flashes.
Telemedicine
Resources and Services
Contains good introductory material and research on telemedicine, compiled by the University of Texas at Austin.
