Health Care

Injunction Blocks Implementation of Texas Telemedicine Regulations

June 4, 2015 | Blog | By Dionne Lomax

Late last week, Texas telemedicine practitioners received a temporary reprieve from a new regulation issued by the Texas Medical Board (the “Board”) when a Texas federal court prohibited implementation of the new rule that would have prevented prescribing via telemedicine.

ML Strategies: Health Care Update & Telehealth Policy Alert

June 3, 2015 | Blog | By Carrie Roll

Yesterday, ML Strategies posted its Health Care Update and Telehealth Policy Alert. This publication provides timely information for those who are already in, or contemplating entering, the telehealth space.

ML Strategies: 21st Century Cures and Other Health Legislation Markup

May 20, 2015 | Blog | By Bridgette Keller

Earlier this week, ML Strategies posted its weekly Health Care Update which provided timely information on implementation of the Affordable Care Act, Congressional initiatives affecting the health care industry, and federal and state health regulatory developments.

21st Century Cures Legislation “Punts” on Telemedicine

May 18, 2015 | Blog | By Carrie Roll

On May 13, 2015, the House Energy and Commerce Committee released the latest draft of its 21st Century Cures Legislation.

MACRA’s Advancement of EHR Interoperability and Telehealth

April 24, 2015 | Blog | By Dianne Bourque, Ellen Janos

This is the fourth and final post in our series on the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). Pub.L. No. 114-10. We’ve previously covered the repeal of the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) in our April 20th post, payment provisions and offsets in our April 21st post, and provisions relating to program integrity and fraud and abuse in our April 23rd post.

Proposed Replacement of Sustainable Growth Rate Addresses Telehealth

March 20, 2015 | Blog | By Ellen Janos

On March 19th, Representative Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) unveiled a bipartisan plan to repeal and replace the sustainable growth rate (SGR) physician payment system for physician reimbursement under Medicare.

Obama Administration Announces “Next Generation ACOs”

March 12, 2015 | Blog

In a highly anticipated announcement on Tuesday, March 10, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released details for a new Accountable Care Organization (ACO) program called the Next Generation ACO (NGACO).

Telehealth Bill Moving Forward in Florida-But Medicaid Coverage Sacrificed

February 25, 2015 | Blog | By Ellen Janos, Carrie Roll

Last week, the Florida Senate Health Policy Committee removed language from proposed telehealth legislation that would require Medicaid reimbursement for telemedicine services at the same rates as face-to-face examinations.

Texas Medical Board Issues Proposed Rule Restricting Online Prescribing

February 3, 2015 | Blog | By Carrie Roll

Last week, the Texas Medical Board issued a proposed rule (the “Rule”) clarifying that physicians must perform a face-to-face or in-person physical examination of a patient prior to issuing a prescription or risk sanctions for unprofessional conduct.

ML Strategies Posts Weekly Health Care Update on January 20, 2015

January 23, 2015 | Blog | By Tara E. Dwyer

ML Strategies has posted its weekly Health Care Update. This publication provides timely information on implementation of the Affordable Care Act, Congressional initiatives affecting the health care industry, and federal and state health regulatory developments.

New York Passes Telemedicine Reimbursement Legislation

January 15, 2015 | Blog | By Theresa Carnegie

New York became the 22nd state to sign into law legislation that will require commercial and Medicaid plans to provide coverage of telehealth and telemedicine services. The law, originally intended to take effect on January 1, 2015, will become effective on January 1, 2016.

States Doubling Down on Delivery and Payment Reform Efforts

December 22, 2014 | Blog

Although health care reform implementation via the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has focused mostly on federal changes to the health care marketplace, individual States are getting some much needed help to design and implement their own efforts to improve quality and lower health system costs.

Registration Begins for American Telemedicine Association’s New Accreditation of Online Medical Services

December 19, 2014 | Blog

The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) is now accepting limited registrations for organizations that wish to gain ATA’s seal of approval for online medical services.

ML Strategies Posts Weekly Health Care Update on October 13, 2014

October 15, 2014 | Blog | By Theresa Carnegie

ML Strategies has posted its weekly Health Care Update. This publication provides timely information on implementation of the Affordable Care Act, Congressional initiatives affecting the health care industry, and federal and state health regulatory developments.

ML Strategies Posts Weekly Health Care Update on September 15, 2014

September 18, 2014 | Blog | By Theresa Carnegie

ML Strategies has posted its weekly Health Care Update. This publication provides timely information on implementation of the Affordable Care Act, Congressional initiatives affecting the health care industry, and federal and state health regulatory developments.

Federation of State Medical Boards Releases Interstate Licensure Compact

September 10, 2014 | Blog

As previously reported by the team from ML Strategies, one of the many telehealth developments to watch this year has been the Federation of State Medical Board’s (FSMB) Interstate Licensure Compact.

The AMA Adopts New Telemedicine Guiding Principles

June 18, 2014 | Blog | By Karen Lovitch

Last week, the American Medical Association (AMA) released new guiding principles on the provision of telemedicine services. The AMA’s guiding principles come on the heels of the Federation of State Medical Board’s (FSMB) adoption of its new model telemedicine guidelines and largely echoes the state boards’ views with a few notable exceptions.

Federation of State Medical Boards Passes Model Telemedicine Policy

April 30, 2014 | Blog | By Karen Lovitch

On April 26, 2014, the Federation of State Medical Boards (“FSMB”) adopted a Model Policy for the Appropriate Use of Telemedicine Technologies in the Practice of Medicine (the “Model Policy”).

OIG Advisory Opinion Permits Donation of Telemedicine Items and Services

September 12, 2011 | Blog | By Brian Dunphy, Karen Lovitch

In a recent advisory opinion, the OIG allowed a hospital to share telemedicine resources with another hospital, in the interest of promoting new models of consultation and improving patient care by reducing unnecessary patient transfers.

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