It has been a busy summer for telehealth updates. Following is a high-level summary of the latest developments. On June 6, 2025, the Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (the “OIG”)...more
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Prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency (“PHE”), the federal Ryan Haight Act allowed a provider to prescribe controlled substance medications to a patient only after conducting an in-person evaluation of that patient...more
The current Public Health Emergency expiration deadline is this month. However, the Secretary of the Health and Human Services indicated he would provide a 60-day notice before ending the PHE in order to minimize disruptions...more
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently issued new guidance for healthcare providers on documenting and reporting electronic clinical quality measures (“eCQMs”) for telehealth encounters. The new guidance was...more