This document outlines 5 reasons why physicians should practice telemedicine. It states that telemedicine increases access to care by allowing convenient virtual visits for patients. Telemedicine visits are also covered by insurers with good reimbursement rates. Telemedicine can improve efficiency by using mid-level providers for virtual follow-up visits to free up time for longer in-person visits. Telemedicine also ensures compliance with HIPAA laws, avoiding fines for improper communication outside of secure telemedicine apps. The future of telemedicine is coming in September 2016 through a new partnership.

1. 5 REASONS WHY
PHYSICIANS
SHOULD PRACTICE
TELEMEDICINE

2. Telemedicine is the future
– set your practice apart
by using this technology
as an innovative way to
approach patient care
through virtual visits.
DRIVE YOUR
PRACTICE
FORWARD

3. INCREASE ACCESS
TO CARE
Make it convenient for
patients to engage in their
healthcare needs from the
comfort of their own
home and during times
outside normal office
hours.

4. Telemedicine visits are
covered by most private
payers with great
reimbursement rates using
a –GT modifier.
GET PAID

5. IMPROVE
EFFECIENCY
Streamline practice
workflow by leveraging
mid-level providers to
conduct telemedicine
visits. Scheduling quick,
virtual follow-up visits also
frees up appointment
times for longer patient
visits.

6. STAY COMPLIANT
Often times, doctors
communicate with patients
via text or email. These
methods are not HIPAA-
compliant and using them
can trigger a $50,000 fine per
incident and a $1.5M fine for
the group practice. With the
HipaaBridge telemedicine
app, there is no violation of
HIPAA laws.

7. THE FUTURE
OF MEDICINE
IS IN YOUR
HANDS.
TopLine MD Telemedicine, in
partnership with HipaaBridge,
coming September 2016.