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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

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded: Technology Law Insights - V 4, Issue 1, January 2023

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Big Boosts to Cybersecurity and Tech Funding in $1.7T Omnibus Bill Signed by Biden - “The bipartisan fiscal 2023 omnibus spending agreement includes $2.9 billion for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, a...more

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Telemedicine Checklist for Freestanding Emergency Centers in Texas

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Telemedicine is being used in innovative ways in freestanding emergency centers (a.k.a. FECs or FSEDs) around the country. Still, providers must stay compliant with Texas law and federal telemedicine regulations. ...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Boom in the Medical Spa Industry Amid Regulatory Uncertainty Creates Perfect Storm

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How should booming medical spa businesses proceed with little to no guidance from state medical boards? The American medspa industry, dominated by small, single-location, single-owned businesses, is booming in the wake of...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The “State” of Telehealth: Texas - Update

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Texas Makes Significant Strides to Expand Telehealth - On April 14, 2021, the Texas House passed House Bill 4 (the “Bill” or “HB4”), a telehealth bill seeking to make permanent the temporary waivers issued during the public...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Texas (Again) Loosens Telemedicine Restrictions in Response to COVID-19

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Last week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) instituted measures to expand the use of telemedicine in response to the COVID-19.  A significant part of the federal government’s response to...more

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Texas Responds to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Healthcare Costs

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Yesterday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) asked Texas-regulated health plans to waive all costs associated with testing and telemedicine visits for the diagnosis of COVID-19. TDI...more

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Texas Legislature Approves Bill Reducing Barriers for Telemedicine

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The Texas legislature passed S.B. 1107 yesterday, May 18, 2017. The bill, negotiated with input from the Texas e-Health Alliance and various other stakeholder groups, expands options for health care providers utilizing...more

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