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Medicare Telehealth Gets Another Temporary Lifeline – Will Congress Make it Permanent?

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On March 15, 2025, President Trump signed a continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown, which included a critical six-month extension of Medicare telehealth flexibilities through September 30, 2025. This six-month...more

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In the Metaverse, Existing Healthcare Rules Apply

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Providers and platforms should know that healthcare in the metaverse — which may involve telepresence, digital twinning, and blockchain — is subject to ‘real life’ regulations. The metaverse uses technologies such as...more

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US Regulatory Considerations Applicable to Digital Health Providers and Suppliers – Part I: HIPAA

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Digital health technologies are revolutionizing the global health environment by advancing healthcare services, Big Data analytics and medical device development and innovation, expanding the reach, accessibility and...more

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Bipartisan CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 Seeks to Permanently Expand Telehealth Reimbursement

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On 29 April 2021, Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) reintroduced the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2021, S. 1512 (the Act). The bill, which currently has 59...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

[Webinar] Telehealth in the Hot Seat: Proactive Compliance in the Face of Heightened Enforcement - April 27th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm...

Telehealth has become an integral part of care delivery, particularly in light of the waivers instituted during COVID-19. However, these flexibilities remain in flux and at the same time, government scrutiny and enforcement...more

Kerr Russell

Telemedicine in Michigan: 2021

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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to demonstrate the importance and effectiveness of telemedicine as a means of providing patients with access to safe and quality medical care through the use of technology... Originally...more

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[Podcast] The Digital Health Ecosystem

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The healthcare industry is rapidly changing, and digital health acumen is becoming crucial to success. 2020 has led to significant changes in healthcare delivery, and healthcare organizations are turning to data-driven...more

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Healthcare Tech: What Legal Pitfalls Should Tech Companies Avoid As They Jump Into Healthcare?

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The US regulators have been particularly focused on new players in the health tech space and the novel regulatory issues their products present within the existing legal framework. While the market is ripe with opportunity...more

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Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Expands Telehealth Coverage

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The 2021 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule recently released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) includes the addition of 60 new telehealth services that will be covered and reimbursed by Medicare. The...more

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CMS Continues to Support Telehealth and Virtual Care Policies in the CY 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

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On December 1, 2020, CMS released the Calendar Year (CY) 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule (Final Rule), which includes several policies to extend or make permanent certain policies to support expanded...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Vetting Relationships for Telemedicine Collaborations

As the telemedicine regulatory and reimbursement environment becomes more cohesive and providers and patients alike embrace technology, opportunities for telemedicine collaborations are likely to grow. Like any collaboration,...more

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