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Cleveland Clinic, RAND hope to tackle telehealth's digital divide

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Reimbursement will almost certainly present another hurdle, with a lack of telehealth coverage possibly standing in the way of giving patients what they want or need. He also cited the importance of affordable malpractice insurance for providers practicing over state lines. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication.

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New survey sheds light on providers' embrace of telemedicine

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

What have you learned about providers' plans to increase or decrease telehealth usage now that the public health emergency has ended? They need to get clarity around what they're allowed to do legally, and certainly what their malpractice coverage will allow them to do. And why do you think this is?

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Managing Healthcare Compliance in Ohio

MedTrainer

Managing healthcare compliance in Ohio presents a unique set of challenges for compliance officers, healthcare professionals, and administrators. The State Medical Board of Ohio provides licensing and regulatory guidelines for medical providers in Ohio State. The license is valid for three years unless revoked.

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How To Prepare for an OIG Inspection

MedTrainer

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.

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Introduction to Telebehavioral Health

AIHC

The lack of multistate licensure presents a barrier to telehealth because providers must obtain and uphold licensure (and the associated medical education and financial obligations) in multiple states. This compact does not apply to nurse practitioners (NPs) because they are licensed under state boards of nursing and not medicine.

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AI, licensing and remote prescribing among key issues facing telepsychiatry

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

On another front, telepsychiatry keeps gaining ground in the post-public health emergency landscape. We hope they review the 38,000 public comments in detail and come back to the industry with a revised set of regulations that is more nuanced for different disciplines and clinical presentations.

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Health Provider News – April 1, 2022

Hall Render

Coalition of hospitals, health plans and others urge for stronger guidance around third-party apps. Hospital, long-term care groups again petition Becerra to extend COVID-19 public health emergency. Rural Alabama wastewater infrastructure ‘public health issue’ gets much-needed attention.