Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 2, 2021

It's become common knowledge, at this point, that the flexibilities enabled by the federal government at the start of the COVID-19 public health emergency prompted an atmospheric jump in telehealth use. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Panelists made clear that much of that responsibility lies with elected officials.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 3, 2022

Abortion via telemedicine was already prohibited in the state, as reported by NPR. The new law notes that patients who use telemedicine for abortions are not criminally liable, although some states have prosecuted individuals under other laws after they obtained abortion medication online. ON THE RECORD.

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Bill of Health

JANUARY 3, 2023

A potential constitutional basis for federal licensure could hinge on the Commerce Clause in Article I, which grants Congress the power “To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes.”. Michael Young cites the Court’s 1995 ruling in United States v. Tenth Amendment and “Police Power”.

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