This update includes: Alliance for Connected Care letter for MAC Meeting DEA NPRM for Telemedicine Prescribing of Controlled Substances HRSA Request to Extend Telehealth Outcome Measures Introduced Telehealth Legislation and notable research and news developments
Telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances when the practitioner and the patient have not had a prior in-person medical evaluation (RIN: 1117-AB40)Drug Enforcement Administration Notice of Proposed RulemakingPublic comments due March 31, 2023DEA Resources: Rule Text Highlights for Medical PractitionersDEA Summary ChartSee companion buprenorphine rule summary hereProposed Rule OverviewThe Ryan Haight Act of 2008 directed the [...]
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) released its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on buprenorphine via telemedicine encounter, a summary, and highlights for medical practitioners. The proposed rule amends the DEA’s regulations, in concert with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), on the circumstances under which individual practitioners are authorized to prescribe schedule [...]
This update includes: Alliance statement on cross-state licensure HHS released transition roadmap for COVID-19 policies COVID-19 PHE final renewal President Biden State of the Union remarks and notable research and news developments
This update includes: Alliance statement on cross-state licensure HHS released transition roadmap for COVID-19 policies COVID-19 PHE final renewal President Biden State of the Union remarks and notable research and news developments
We are grateful to President Biden for highlighting the pressing issue of cross-state licensure in advance of the State of the Union. The pandemic taught us that it is possible, and safe, to allow providers to treat patients anywhere. State borders should cease to be an artificial barrier to health care. It’s time to change [...]
A Nationwide Telehealth Heart Failure Program: Can Remote Patient Monitoring and Guideline Directed Treatment Protocols Help Bridge the Gaps in Heart Failure Management?
This update includes: Call for RPM data Introduction of the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act Telehealth Website Update on Medicaid.gov Questions Remain Around Medicare Administrative Contractors (MAC) Meeting as Groups Prepare and notable research and news developments