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The United States Federal Communications Commission is an independent federal agency established by the Communications Act of 1934. The Commission is charged with regulating interstate and international... more +
The United States Federal Communications Commission is an independent federal agency established by the Communications Act of 1934. The Commission is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, wire, satellite, and cable. less -
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Court Rejects Healthcare Facility’s Use of Emergency Purpose Exception

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The Middle District of Florida recently held that a defendant cannot invoke the “emergency purposes” exception to the TCPA if the defendant continues to send messages after the plaintiff has instructed the defendant to stop. ...more

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FCC’s Recent Telehealth Roundtable Emphasizes Telehealth is Here to Stay

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On December 6, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Brendan Carr hosted a virtual roundtable with health care providers and industry leaders to discuss lessons learned from their experiences providing...more

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FCC Announces Initial Connected Care Pilot Program Projects For Telehealth

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On January 15, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the initial pilot projects selected for the Connected Care Pilot Program (“Pilot Program”) for telehealth services. The list includes 14 pilot...more

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FCC COVID-19 Telehealth Program Allocations

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On March 27, 2020, the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act into law, providing $200 million to the Federal Communications Commission to distribute in response to the COVID-19...more

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FCC Approves 13th and 14th Sets of COVID-19 Telehealth Program Applications

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved its 13th and 14th sets of COVID-19 telehealth program applications, expending the total $200 million in funds provided by the CARES Act. Since the first set of awards...more

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COVID-19: Hospitals and Health Care Providers Included in New Guidance on the Emergency Purpose Exception to the Telephone...

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a Declaratory Ruling providing guidance (Guidance) on the implementation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA) as COVID-19 continues to necessitate...more

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FCC Launches COVID-19 Telehealth Program and Connected Care Pilot Program

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The Federal Communications Commission on March 31, 2020, established two programs to help eligible healthcare providers purchase and deploy telehealth technology. ...more

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Alert: FCC Designates MBAN Coordinator, Clears Way for MBAN Operation

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The Federal Communications Commission has designated the Enterprise Wireless Alliance (EWA) as the frequency coordinator for Medical Body Area Network (MBAN) devices, clearing the way for their installation and operation....more

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FDA's Cybersecurity Alert Puts Medical Device Users on Notice

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On July 31, 2015, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a cybersecurity alert to health care facilities currently using certain infusion pumps manufactured by Hospira, Inc. The alert warns health care...more

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