2020 has seen the expansion of the role of virtual appointments for rehabilitation therapies. We have all felt the wrath of COVID-19 and the legislative measures surrounding it for some time now. From small private business owners to healthcare workers, you would be hard-pressed…
Tele-Health is changing rapidly; here is how you can keep up Since the start of the epidemic turned pandemic of COVID-19 we have seen rapid changes in laws, rules, and regulations. Things can change from hour to hour, and this leaves many clinicians with…
The current state of the tele-dentistry industry is ever expanding amidst the COVID-19 crisis Reliance on hospital emergency departments (ED) for non-urgent or preventable medical conditions has been a growing public health concern in the United States well before the arrival of the novel…
The coronavirus has led to relaxed privacy and security regulations regarding HIPAA waivers and tele-health Despite making headlines since the end of 2019, the coronavirus remains an unpredictable clinical condition that continues to impact every facet of the healthcare industry around the globe to…
The coronavirus causing expansion of tele-counseling services This is the 2nd article in an ongoing series on the state of the coronavirus and tele-health services. As the coronavirus (COVID-19) impacts the world with increasing severity with each passing day, its implications on the delivery…
Tele-Health’s place in healthcare continues to evolve. As government-mandated school closures and voluntary office shutdowns continue to mount across the country in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the presence of technology and its convenience is planting yet another societal flag: Tele-Health. For a…
With this recurring column, Elite Healthcare provides readers with insight related to the legal implications of healthcare – offering practical guidance on scenarios that should be avoidable and providing suggested courses of action when appropriate. The examples provided here are those that all providers…
New bill would create interstate licensing compact New legislation introduced in the state of Oklahoma is attempting to make it easier for audiology and speech-language pathologists to use telehealth to treat patients in multiple states. State Rep. Josh West introduced HB 2968 last week,…
How convenient would it be if getting medical consultancy did not have to mean getting an appointment, leaving your house and physically going to meet a medical professional? What if you could get medical advice while lying in your bed – or speak to…
Low-income consumers to see greatest impact The American Hospital Association (AHA) recently submitted its comments on the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the matter of Promoting Telehealth for Low-Income Consumers. The AHA has endorsed the Commission’s proposal for a Connected…