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White House Ends COVID National & Public Health Emergencies: What Is the Telehealth Future?

Telebehavioral Health Institute

After years of federal controversy and conjecture, the White House announced Monday that the COVID-19 national and public health emergencies (PHE) will end on May 11. As noted by Telehealth.org, other repercussions concerning licensure and HIPAA-compliance enforcement also will take immediate effect with the end of the PHE.

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Senate HELP Committee weighs the future of telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"We must make sure that essential telehealth services do not abruptly end with the public health emergency, especially as we look to reorient our healthcare system to deliver 21st century care," said Kvedar. Dr. Karen S. Rheuban, director of the University of Virginia Center for Telehealth, also spoke in favor of Sen.

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Billing Telehealth Updates for the South Central Region – December 2020

South Central Telehealth Resource Center

Providing a quick high-level overview of the recent updates, all payors have extended their telehealth flexibilities to at least the end of the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE), which is currently set to end on January 20 th , 2021. HIPAA compliant platform is now required. National Payors.

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Telehealth Licensure Compliance Changes in Response to COVID-19 in Each U.S. State – Master Reference

Continue Education Journal

Listed below are the current waiver statuses of each state (as of May 28, 2021): State Status Changes (if applicable) Alabama Active – end date TBD – A physician can provide an Alabama resident TeleHealth services as long as the physician holds either a full license or a license to practice across state lines Alaska Active – end date (..)

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Telehealth, RPM, and the End of PHE: Where to From Here?

Clear Arch Health

This Clear Arch Health podcast episode features American Telemedicine Association (ATA) leadership (Ann Mond Johnson, CEO and Kyle Zebley, Sr. VP of Public Policy) talking about telehealth, the end of the Public Health Emergency, and virtual care going forward. So, the Public Health Emergency official end is May 11th.

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Telehealth, RPM, and the End of PHE: Where to From Here?

Clear Arch Health

This Clear Arch Health podcast episode features American Telemedicine Association (ATA) leadership (Ann Mond Johnson, CEO and Kyle Zebley, Sr. VP of Public Policy) talking about telehealth, the end of the Public Health Emergency, and virtual care going forward. So, the Public Health Emergency official end is May 11th.