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HIPAA & Telemedicine in Texas: Are Audio-Only Telemedicine Services Allowed?

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In June 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued new guidance on the use of remote communication technologies to deliver audio-only telemedicine in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability...more

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Vital Signs: Digital Health Law Update | Spring 2021

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The pace of impact through digital health in 2021 is off to a rapid start—be it the number of transactions, the numerous legislative proposals and actions, or the focused attention of enforcement bodies. Given the accelerated...more

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Vital Signs Digital Health Law Update | Winter 2021

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Note from the Editors - Digital technologies have transformed almost every aspect of the health care and life sciences industry—from electronic health records and telemedicine, to diagnostics and therapeutics augmented by...more

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HIPAA 2021 – What Can We Expect?

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As we’re all painfully aware, public health issues dominated 2020 and with the country’s attention focused on COVID-19 testing, status, transmission and care, HIPAA went mainstream. Health information became critical not only...more

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HIPAA Regulator Relaxes Enforcement for Telehealth Services During the COVID-19 Crisis

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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 17, 2020, the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) at the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued a notification of enforcement discretion, announcing that it would not...more

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COVID-19: New York’s Medicaid Expansion of Telehealth During the State of Emergency

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On March 23, 2020, the New York State (NYS) Department of Health issued updated guidance regarding use of telehealth by Medicaid providers, Comprehensive Guidance Regarding Use of Telehealth including Telephonic Services...more

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Congress Further Expands Medicare Telehealth Benefits with the CARES Act

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Our Health Care Group discusses the just-signed Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and what it means for telehealth in the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. - Telehealth expansion during...more

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OCR Releases FAQ: Update To March 17 Telehealth Waiver Announcement

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On March 20, 2020 OCR released a Frequently Asked Questions list to help further clarify its March 17th Waiver. In the FAQ, OCR clarifies that the waiver not only allows providers to utilize platforms that do not comply with...more

Baker Donelson

Coronavirus: Significant HIPAA Relief in Telehealth Context Due to COVID-19 Response

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There is no question that COVID-19 has brought unprecedented change to our world. The temporary relaxation of HIPAA's requirements is one of many examples of the government's efforts to address the public's health care needs...more

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Coronavirus: HHS Announces Limited Waivers of HIPAA Penalties and Sanctions

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On March 16 and 17, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced limited waivers of penalties and sanctions with respect to certain HIPAA requirements due to the...more

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One Hundred Days of Solitude: Facetime, Skype, and HIPAA Compliance

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As coronavirus sweeps the country, the patient load swamps the ability of health care professionals to deal with the crisis. In the United States, one measure used to expand capacity is telemedicine. Consequently, one concern...more

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Using Telehealth Services in Response to COVID-19

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The Telehealth Services During Certain Emergency Periods Act of 2020 (the “Act”) is part of the larger bipartisan Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020. The Act gives the Secretary of...more

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