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2013 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 24 - Health and Safety
Article 1G - New Mexico Telehealth Commission
Section 24-1G-2 - Purpose. (2007)
NM Stat § 24-1G-2 (2013) What's This?
24-1G-2. Purpose. (2007)
The purpose of creating a telehealth and health information technology commission is to encourage a single, coordinated statewide effort to create a telehealth and health information technology system that:
A. provides and supports health care delivery, diagnosis, consultation, treatment, transfer of medical data and education when distance separates a patient and a health care provider; multiple health care providers involved in patient care; and health care providers and educational or professional activities;
B. addresses the problems of provider distribution in medically underserved areas of the state;
C. strengthens the health infrastructure;
D. attracts and retains health care providers in rural areas; and
E. helps reduce costs associated with health care and make health care more affordable.
History: Laws 2005, ch. 55, § 2; 2007, ch. 14, § 2.
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