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Expect New DEA Regulations: Special Registration for Telemedicine

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On October 24, 2018, the President signed the sweeping, opioid-focused SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (Pub. L. 115-271, the “Act”) into law. Title III, Chapter 4 of the Act, titled the Special Registration for...more

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Compliance Issues When Prescribing Controlled Substances via Telemedicine

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State laws and rules addressing prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine typically fall into three categories: States expressly “allowing” telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances without a prior...more

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Telemedicine Prescribing of Controlled Substances: the Dark Side of the New Congressional Bill

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Congress has taken another step forward to require the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to activate a special registration allowing physicians and nurse practitioners to prescribe controlled substances via...more

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Congress Proposes Change to Ryan Haight Act to Allow Telemedicine Prescribing of Controlled Substances

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It seems the efforts of telemedicine advocates to change federal law and allow greater prescribing of controlled substances are no longer falling on deaf ears. Congress just released a pair of draft discussion bills to amend...more

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More Telemedicine Food for Thought: Exception Five to the Haight Act’s In-Person Examination Requirement

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In our July 10, 2017 post regarding telemedicine prescribing, we wrote about the seven exceptions to the Haight Act’s requirement that a provider and patient have an-person visit before a prescriber/practitioner can prescribe...more

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Indiana Reverses Course on Telemedicine Prescribing and Controlled Substances Laws

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Indiana has taken another step towards expanding the meaningful use of telemedicine in connection with clinical services and prescribing. HB 1337, signed by Governor Eric Holcomb and effective July 1, 2017, will allow...more

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Six Ways to Take Advantage of New Hampshire’s New Telemedicine Law

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A physician in New Hampshire can now establish a valid doctor-patient relationship without needing a prior in-person exam. This is among several recent changes in New Hampshire’s telemedicine laws that offer new opportunities...more

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Telemedicine Prescribers Should Read This Case: U.S. vs. Zadeh

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Health care providers who use telemedicine for remote prescribing of controlled substances should pay close attention to an important case currently pending at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The case will decide whether...more

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