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Wisconsin Lawmakers Mull Telehealth Regulations for Dentistry

February 26, 2020 by Eric Wicklund

Wisconsin lawmakers are drafting a bill aimed at regulating the use of telehealth in dentistry. State Senator Dale Kooyenga and State Representative Amy Loudenbeck have issued a letter calling for...

How the Federal Health IT Plan Impacts Data Interoperability

February 24, 2020 by Lyniate

In its release of the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan in January, the Office of the National Coordinator set priorities for focus and spending. While one purpose of this plan is to ensure that...

Congress Looks to Consolidate, Coordinate Federal Telehealth Efforts

February 06, 2020 by Eric Wicklund

Congress is considering raising the profile of the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth (OAT). A bill recently submitted by US Reps. Greg Gianforte (R-MT) and Anna Eshoo (D-CA) aims to take the...

Ohio Legislator Files New Bill to Prevent Telemedicine Abortions

January 22, 2020 by Eric Wicklund

Ohio has joined the growing ranks of states debating the legality of telemedicine abortions. Republican State Sen. Stephen A. Huffman recently introduced SB 260, which aims to prevent healthcare...

Amid Protests, California Cracks Down on Dental Services Via Telehealth

October 15, 2019 by Eric Wicklund

California is cracking down on the use of direct-to-consumer telehealth for dental services. Gov. Gavin Newsom this week signed into law AB 1519, which reauthorizes the Dental Board of California and...

Debating the Pros And Cons of Licensure Compacts for Telehealth

March 16, 2018 by Eric Wicklund

Interstate medical licensure compacts, which enable healthcare providers to more easily apply for and receive permission to practice medicine in other states, have been touted as a means of expanding...

Ocular Telehealth Battle Heats Up With New Group, Lawsuit Appeal

March 02, 2018 by Eric Wicklund

Supporters of ocular telehealth are marshalling their forces for battle in the handful of states where the use of telemedicine platforms for eye exams is prohibited. They recently announced the launch...

mHealth, Telemedicine Experts Appointed to NQF’s Telehealth Committee

December 27, 2016 by Eric Wicklund

A who’s who of telemedicine and mHealth experts is helping the National Quality Forum map out a framework for measuring the success of telehealth projects across the country. The NQF’s...