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
This issue of McDermott’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights regulatory activity for February 2024. We discuss various regulatory developments, including guidance on the use of AI in coverage decisions and texting...more
3/15/2024
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Confidential Information ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Enforcement ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Hospitals ,
Machine Learning ,
Opioid ,
Patient Confidentiality Breaches ,
Substance Abuse ,
Telehealth ,
Texting
Reflecting on lessons learned and complaints received during the COVID-19 pandemic, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released detailed frequently asked questions (FAQs)...more
2/23/2024
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Access Hospitals ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Discrimination ,
Healthcare ,
Hospitals ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
OCR ,
Patients ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Regulatory Requirements