Jan 14, 2025
Telehealth Policy Update, Telehealth for Emergency Preparedness, and more OAT announcements!
HRSA
Office for the Advancement of Telehealth
Announcements
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Telehealth Policy Update
Recent legislation authorized an extension of many of the Medicare telehealth flexibilities. This includes:
- Waiving geographic and originating site requirements through March 31, 2025.
- Expanding practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services through March 31, 2025.
- Allowing Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics to serve as distant site providers through March 31, 2025.
- Delaying in-person requirements for tele-mental health services through April 1, 2025.
- Allowing audio-only telehealth through March 31, 2025.
Other recent updates include Medicare telehealth policies in the Calendar Year 2025 Physician Fee Schedule and a temporary extension for prescribing controlled substances via telehealth.
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Telehealth for Emergency Preparedness Best Practice Guide
Telehealth is an important tool for providing medical care during an emergency, such as a natural disaster. Use this best practice guide to learn how to integrate telehealth into emergency preparedness plans.
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Creating an Emergency Plan for Regular Telehealth Visits
Patients seen through telehealth have visits outside the safety and control of an office setting. Learn how to plan for an emergency situation during a telehealth appointment.
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Telehealth Research Recap: Quality of Care
This research recap summarizes studies on the quality of care and outcomes for telehealth services.
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Patient Resource: Can I Use Telehealth for Emergency Care?
Telehealth can be used to get emergency medical care right away. Share this resource with patients so they can learn the ways that telehealth can support care during medical emergencies.
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