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Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists and technology companies that deliver and facilitate...more
Sophisticated clinical software systems employed in specific health care services have graduated from being interfaces, operating systems, and subordinate tools that support physical medical devices and have matured to the...more
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is required to set minimum standards for certain health care services (HCS), specifically blood and bone marrow transplantation, solid organ transplantation, adult cardiac...more
Since the COVID-19 public health emergency was initiated in Arkansas in March 2020, Governor Asa Hutchinson has repeatedly renewed the emergency order, maintaining the public health emergency for fourteen (14) months. ...more
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
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) continues to loosen the conditions for participation in Medicare, as well as specific reimbursement requirements, to ensure facilities and practitioners are able to practice...more
On Monday, March 23, 2020, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released Frequently Asked Questions on Medicare Provider Enrollment Relief related to COVID-19 (“FAQs”), available here. The recent Public...more
When the White House declared a national emergency in mid-March, it allowed the authorization of waivers of certain Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) requirements, often referred to as Section...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased the number of patients and providers seeking to implement and use telehealth visits and other digital health solutions – and rapidly, at that. The challenge of implementing...more
Happy New Year! Did I Miss My Chance at Opportunity Zones? Opportunity zones were introduced in 2017 as part of President Trump’s tax reform bill. Taxpayers with capital gains can receive several tax benefits if the...more
As forewarned, CMS's finalization of the Calendar Year (CY) 2020 Physician Fee Schedule, effective January 1, 2020, brings significant changes to its authority to deny or revoke a Medicare enrollment for physicians and other...more
The Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) recently proposed sweeping changes that would permit the denial of a Medicare enrollment application or a billing privilege revocation for professionals eligible to...more
Florida Governor Rick Scott recently signed into law CS/CS/SB 622 (“Bill”), which effectuates a variety of changes to regulations impacting the operation of home health agencies (“HHAs”). Providers, HHA facility owners, and...more
Recent rulings suggest insurers face increased risk of suits predicating breach of contract and state unfair trade practices claims on alleged violation of state insurance laws, notwithstanding the lack of an express private...more
South Carolina's proposed hospice licensure rule changes are expected to be approved in the next month, as the expiration date for the 120-day review period for automatic approval by the South Carolina General Assembly is...more
State legislation is heavily contributing to the expected reimbursement/coverage uptick in 2016, as more states consider legislation requiring coverage for telemedicine and in-person visits alike. To date, 29 states...more
Digital health is a growing field that promises improved patient education, wellness, engagement, access to care, and outcomes, among other things. However, with these new technologies come unique regulatory concerns that...more
Last week a federal court in Florida granted a radiology practice’s motion for judgment in its favor in a False Claims Act case, despite these formidable obstacles: (1) the practice had billed Medicare for services performed...more
Effective December 31, 2014, durable medical equipment (DME) suppliers that do business in the State of Colorado will be required to have a license from the Colorado Secretary of State. In addition, as part of the license...more