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With regard to sustainability, attendees acknowledged that the current state of telehealth is the product of a rapid scale-up in response to the COVID-19 crisis. He also cited the importance of affordable malpractice insurance for providers practicing over state lines.
During public health emergencies or outbreaks, such as COVID-19, the OIG may inspect HHS responses and programs to assess their efficiency and effectiveness in handling urgent situations. This ensures that medical facilities are not engaging in malpractice and following program rules and regulations.
This is especially true in emergency situations such as pandemics, where staffing and financial resources normally used for credentialing are diverted to the care of critically ill COVID-19 patients. CMS has also waived certain requirements during the COVID-19 crisis. The practitioner must provide a license to practice.
Compliance Considerations for Best Outcomes Written in collaboration with the AIHC Volunteer Education Committee Delivering mental health services via telehealth has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic. Higher rates of use of telehealth are now standard in many practices since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
As AIHC advises, another resource is legal advice through your malpractice insurance company. When telehealth is used, it is considered to be rendered at the physical location of the patient, and therefore a provider typically needs to be licensed in the patient’s state. Click Here for Cross-State Licensing information.
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