The Digital Health Corner
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
Digital health technology has seen an incredible growth in the last few years, fueled by a combination of consumerization of wearable technologies, ubiquity of mobile devices, proliferation of technology incubators, attention by government health and regulatory agencies and involvement of large companies heretofore not focused on healthcare.
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MAY 10, 2023
Department of Health and Human Services said it would temporarily extend telemedicine flexibilities for the prescription of certain controlled medications granted under the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, which is set to expire on May 11.
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HIT Consultant
MAY 9, 2023
Background On March 1, 2023, DEA, in concert with HHS, issued notices of proposed rulemakings (NPRM) to allow for prescribing of certain controlled medications via telemedicine without an in-person medical evaluation of the patient under circumstances that are consistent with public health, safety, and effective controls against diversion.
Bill of Health
JANUARY 9, 2023
The most common reason that people with an unmet need for mental health care go without it is that they cannot afford the cost of care, according to a national survey conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
HIPAA Journal
DECEMBER 22, 2022
Funding for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will increase by $100 million, the National Institutes of Health will receive an additional $2.5 This will help to ensure that telehealth and hospital-at-home programs can continue to provide convenient and accessible medical treatment for patients.
Healthcare Law Today
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
It also requires that the Secretary report to Congress on the state of the SNS, and to issue guidance and hold annual meetings with public health officials and stakeholders on how states, territories, and Tribes can access the SNS. Modernizes public health data through biosurveillance and infectious disease data collection.
Healthcare Law Blog
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Some concerns and reasons noted by the DEA for extending the telemedicine flexibilities include: Reductions in access to care for patients who may not have an established practitioner-patient relationship; Practitioner backlogs for providing in-person medical evaluations; and Urgent public health needs for certain controlled medications.
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