JAMA Health Forum: Receipt of Out-of-State Telemedicine Visits Among Medicare Beneficiaries During the COVID-19 Pandemic

JAMA Health Forum: Receipt of Out-of-State Telemedicine Visits Among Medicare Beneficiaries During the COVID-19 Pandemic This study analyzed out-of-state telemedicine use among Medicare beneficiaries during the first half of 2021. The study found that nearly 40 percent of out-of-state visits were for primary care, while 25 percent were for mental health. Researchers found [...]

2022-10-26T12:52:40-04:00September 16th, 2022|

ONDCP Announces Report on Improving Telehealth Services for Substance Use Disorder

White House Office of National Drug Control Policy: ONDCP Announces Report on Improving Telehealth Services for Substance Use Disorder The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) released the Telehealth and Substance Use Disorder Services in the Era of Covid-19: Review and Recommendations report. The report by the Legislative Analysis and Public Policy [...]

2022-06-27T14:54:37-04:00June 22nd, 2022|

The Appropriate Use of Telemedicine Technologies in the Practice of Medicine

Federation of State Medical Boards: The Appropriate Use of Telemedicine Technologies in the Practice of Medicine The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) updated its guidance to state medical boards for regulating the use of telemedicine technologies in the practice of medicine, while raising awareness for licensees and patients alike as to the appropriate standards of care [...]

2022-06-27T13:29:21-04:00May 6th, 2022|

PrEP Access in the United States: The Role of Telehealth

Kaiser Family Foundation: PrEP Access in the United States: The Role of Telehealth Telehealth to provide pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and associated services (“tele-PrEP”) has been a trend that began before the COVID-19 pandemic. This issue brief provided an overview of the tele-PrEP landscape, including how PrEP services (e.g., initial consults, lab work, prescribing, and ongoing [...]

2022-06-27T13:30:42-04:00May 3rd, 2022|
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