Late last month, the Washington D.C. Health Department issued a four-page proposed D.C. municipal regulation on the practice of telemedicine. Until now, providers in Washington D.C. have relied on a policy statement on telemedicine that was issued in November of 2014.
If passed, the newly introduced bipartisan telehealth bill, “Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act (S. 2484),” would significantly increase Medicare reimbursement coverage for telehealth services and remote patient monitoring.
The Teladoc lawsuit against the Texas Medical Board (the “TMB”) regarding a rule that would require physicians to meet with patients face-to-face prior to prescribing medication will continue to move forward following a federal judge’s denial of the TMB’s request
The Texas Medical Board recently voted to place strict limits on the use of telemedicine in the state. The Board’s decision runs counter to a growing trend toward loosening restrictions on telemedicine services.
Under existing Texas medical practice rules, a