Legal Compliance for Health Care Professionals with regard to Teleconsultations and Telehealth under the Disaster Management Act
Title: Telehealth under the Risk-Adjusted Strategy Levels of the Disaster Management Act
Date: 9 June 2020
Speaker: Elsabé Klinck
Elsabé Klinck holds a B.Iuris, LL.B degree, as well as a degree in Psychology for Applied Contexts.
Her extensive knowledge and experience in medical practice issues, backed by a broad insight into international and national policy developments contribute to her recognition as an accomplished speaker at seminars, conferences and symposia on all matters related to ethics, law, regulation and policy in the health sector.
In this recording Elsabé Klink covers:
- The HPCSA guidance on Telehealth and teleconsultations published on the 26 March and revisions that occurred on 3 April 2020
- Appropriate consent that is required from patients prior to a teleconsultation
- Billing and re-imbursement from medical schemes
- The Amendment to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and how to comply with the new requirements
- The legal liability of treatment delays