Policy & Regulation News and Resources for Healthcare

4 Ways States Can Advance Telehealth Policy to Support Care Access

February 22, 2023 - A policy brief created by the Reason Foundation, Cicero Institute, and Pioneer Institute described four areas where all 50 states had room for improvement in advancing telehealth policy to expand access to high-quality care. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, restrictions on in-person care led to a sharp uptake of telehealth services among patients...

82% of Americans Want Telehealth Flexibilities Extended

November 30, 2022 by Mark Melchionna

A recent survey conducted by America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) found that a majority of respondents are requesting that the government sustain the telehealth flexibilities enacted during the...

WHO Releases Guide to Enhance Delivery of Telehealth Services

November 14, 2022 by Mark Melchionna

A recent guide issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) provided a set of recommendations and strategies for future telehealth implementation, ultimately aiming to advance telehealth use. Amid...

Spike in Remote Patient Monitoring Driven by Handful of Providers

September 09, 2022 by Mark Melchionna

A study published in Health Affairs found that a small fraction of primary care physicians drove a more than four-fold increase in remote patient monitoring (RPM) use during the COVID-19...

Rollback of Telehealth Flexibilities Will Affect Each State Differently

June 08, 2022 by Mark Melchionna

Researchers from the University of Michigan have determined that states must consider how they intend to proceed with virtual care strategies as previous policies restricting interstate telehealth...

72 Orgs Request Continued Virtual Access to Controlled Substances

March 08, 2022 by Mark Melchionna

Seventy-two organizations, including the American Telemedicine Association and American Psychiatric Association, have sent a letter to government agencies urging them to solidify continued access to...