Nov 29, 2024

✨ November Newsletter - Telehealth News, Resources, and Events! ✨

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DEA, HHS Issue Another Extension for Telehealth Controlled Substance Prescribing (Source: Healthcare Dive) The Drug Enforcement Administration and the HHS are extending flexibilities for providers prescribing controlled substances via telehealth for another year, the agencies said Friday. The temporary extension marks the third time regulators have prolonged the pandemic-era flexibilities, which allow providers to prescribe some controlled medications, like Adderall for ADHD or drugs to treat opioid use disorder, without first conducting an in-person evaluation.

CMS Puts Forward Meager Offering for Digital Health in Final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule (Source: Fierce Healthcare) Days before the 2024 presidential election, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an unpublished version of the final calendar year 2025 physician fee schedule (PFS) final rule. CMS finalized nearly all of the digital health policies as proposed that it set out in July's draft rule, but they are meager offerings.

Telehealth Succeeds for Rapid ART in New HIV Patients (Source: Medscape) Telehealth provides a viable alternative to early identification of HIV continuing care, based on data from 28 newly diagnosed adults with HIV. The shortage of HIV-trained healthcare providers is well-known and is expected to worsen in the United States, said Rosemary Donnelly, MSN, ANP-BC, ACRN, AAHIVS, of Q Care Plus, a provider of telehealth services for preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and HIV care in multiple states. Strategies to address the shortage, notably the use of telehealth, are being investigated, she said.

How Does Virtual Primary Care Affect Pediatric Care Utilization? (Source: TechTarget) New research shows that virtual primary care for pediatric patients is associated with less prescribing and ordering than in-person visits; however, telehealth visits resulted in slightly higher rates of subsequent in-person and emergency department visits.

New Resources from the TRCs!

State Telehealth Laws and Reimbursement Policies - Fall 2024
Created by CCHP

The Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP) has released their State Telehealth Laws and Reimbursement Policies - Fall 2024 Findings. The review period for this report was between late May through early September 2024.

View all of CCHP's updated Fall 2024 findings through:

Final Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) CY 2025 Factsheet
Created by CCHP

On November 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Final Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), outlining important Medicare policy updates for the coming year. As in previous years, the PFS contains multiple proposals affecting telehealth policy. For those interested in further detail, CCHP has released a fact sheet with specific page references to the unpublished version of the PFS, outlining telehealth-specific proposals and updates in depth.

Telehealth Course Modules Translated to Spanish
Created by SCTRC

The South Central Telehealth Resource Center (SCTRC) has translated two of its telehealth course modules to Spanish. View the Introducción a la Telesalud (Introduction to Telehealth) and Equipo de Telesalud (Telehealth Equipment) course modules for more information.

NCTRC at APHA Annual Meeting & Expo 2024
Created by NCTRC

The National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers (NCTRC) exhibited at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Expo, which took place October 27 - 30, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Zoi Hills (Program Manager, Great Plains Telehealth Resource & Assistance Center) provided an overview of the Telehealth Resource Center program to JMIR Publications during the conference. For more information, view the full vide o.

Upcoming Events!

Puerto Rico Digital Health & Telemedicine Conference 2024

The upcoming Digital Health Conference, hosted by Impactivo in partnership with the Southeast Telehealth Resource Center and the Global Partnership for Telehealth, promises to be an exciting event for the future of digital healthcare. Set to gather a diverse group of thought leaders, practitioners, and innovators, the conference will offer an in-depth exploration of emerging technologies, best practices, and strategies in telehealth. Attendees can look forward to engaging keynote presentations, interactive workshops, and panel discussions focused on enhancing digital health solutions, overcoming implementation challenges, and improving patient outcomes. This collaborative event aims to foster connections and drive forward-thinking discussions, with a goal of advancing the global adoption of digital health tools and practices.

For more information about exhibiting and presenting at this conference, please email info@setrc.us for more details.

ATA's EDGE Policy Conference 2024: The Telehealth Policy Imperative

At the American Telemedicine Association's EDGE2024 Policy Conference, we’ll take a moment to celebrate our telehealth policy successes and keep a keen eye towards the new year and new state and federal policy challenges that will face our industry. This year’s event will bring into focus the dynamic nature of telehealth policy and an unpredictable political environment, as we build the forward-thinking strategies needed to continually pivot and adapt to evolving legislative priorities. Join us to explore innovative approaches, anticipate future trends, and shape policies that will ensure the sustained growth and success of telehealth in an ever-changing healthcare landscape.

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