How Do Nursing and EMT Licenses and Certifications Differ?

Generally, nurses must obtain their state nursing license by having the proper degree(s) and passing a state nursing exam. Nurses can be certified in specialties. EMTs must obtain their [...]

How do healthcare certification, accreditation, and licensing differ?

Healthcare licenses generally require that applicants have specific educational degrees and pass appropriate exams. Certifications generally confirm an individual has specialized knowledge. [...]

Legal Compliance Issues for Integrative Cardiology

Integrative cardiology practitioners, doctors and non-physicians, need to review their working relationship for violations of state licensing laws, HIPAA, self-referral laws, and other legal [...]

Telemedicine – A Case Study

A case study and FAQs for medical practices who are considering using telemedicine to provide medical services in addition to or in place of in-person consultations.

Telehealth and National Medicaid/Medicare Policies

The current status of rules and regulations for telehealth services including Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement requirement, credentials and privileges, and what services are not considered [...]