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Trends in telehealth: October 24 to 31, 2023 | JD Supra

November 7, 2023 by Paul

Trend in telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists, and technology companies that provide and facilitate the delivery of virtual care. Last week’s trend: Interstate licensing compacts Telehealth Practice Standards Tax policies and incentives Behavioral health Regulatory license TO LOOK CLOSER Legislation and regulations finalized …

Senate bill would permanently expand Covid-era rules on telehealth addiction treatment

November 2, 2023 by Paul

A A bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill this week that would allow health care providers to prescribe buprenorphine, a drug commonly used to treat opioid addiction, via telehealth. The measure, known as the Telehealth Response for E-prescribe Addiction Therapy Services Act TREATS, would permanently extend a temporary Covid-era policy that allowed patients to …

Why the DEA’s latest telehealth initiative could be a lifesaver

November 1, 2023 by Paul

What are the news: Physicians can continue to prescribe controlled substances based on telehealth patient visits after the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) extended this regulatory flexibility through December 31, 2024. The AMA is grateful that the DEA recognizes that patients treated with these medications, including medications to treat opioid use disorder, often have difficulty obtaining …