Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL)

Bipartisan push to expand #telehealth access: Senators Murkowski, Whitehouse, Warner & Tillis reintroduce the TREATS Act (S.3048) to make key flexibilities for addiction treatment permanent.

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#TREATSAct #HealthPolicy #AddictionTreatment

Congrats to CTeL member VSee Health on earning a FedRAMP High ATO from HHS — empowering secure, scalable telehealth for federal agencies and rural health systems alike. A major step for digital health innovation.

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Wearable Patch May Help ID Early Skin Cancer via Bioimpedance - The Dermatology Digest A new battery-free wearable patch that measures the bioimpedance of skin lesions may help detect skin cancer earlier and more accurately.

Wake Forest University researchers have created a patch that can identify early signs of skin cancer before they appear on the surface. A proactive step toward earlier detection and better outcomes in everyday care.

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University Hospitals Expands Continuous Patient Monitoring Technology Masimo Radius VSM streamlines experience for patients, nurses, and staff.

University Hospitals is expanding continuous remote patient monitoring across 1,500 inpatient beds, giving more patients ICU-level visibility without sacrificing comfort or mobility. A big step toward smarter, safer, more connected care.

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Yale is testing a new #AI tool that double checks pathology reports against the medical record before they are finalized. It flags issues like incorrect laterality so clinicians can correct errors early.

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This week’s Telehealth Policy Scoop breaks down how the ongoing government shutdown is shaping digital health policy — from FDA prescribing reviews and Medicare operations to new state-level actions in behavioral health.

Vishal Modi: Spoonified | CTeL Policy Scoop Spotify video

CTeL spoke with Vishal Modi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Spoonified. His organization uses AI-driven technology embedded in utensils to track macro and micronutrients. Learn more about his work in this week's policy scoop.

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CTeL submitted comments to the FDA today urging the agency not to restrict clinicians from prescribing medications via #telehealth.

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Join tomorrow’s CTeL webinar at 2 PM ET to hear how leaders are tackling clinician shortages and rethinking what a sustainable workforce looks like. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

HHS steps up efforts to stop health information blocking Better enforcement of existing regulations will help improve patient care, reduce physician burnout and increase EHR interoperability.

#HHS is finally cracking down on health information blocking — with real penalties up to $1M per violation. The #AMA says this could be a turning point for true interoperability, better patient access, and less physician burnout.

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CMA-sponsored bill to protect patients from misleading AI chatbots signed into law Governor Gavin Newsom today signed Assembly Bill 489, a landmark bill that will protect patients from AI systems that misrepresent themselves as licensed medical professionals

Gov. Newsom signs AB 489, a CMA-sponsored bill protecting patients from AI chatbots posing as medical professionals. Authored by Asm. Mia Bonta, it empowers health boards to enforce title protections & keep trust in medicine.

#AI #Healthcare #CAleg

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Code Red: AHA And FHA Acknowledge Industry Distortions To Emerge From The Threat To Regulate Nonprofit Hospitals Wherever Possible As we recently reported, in its Final Rule banning most worker non-competes, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") previously warned of its intent to vigorously enforce its non-compete ban wherever pos...

OIG, CMS, and DOJ just leveled up RPM enforcement.
The era of “guidance” is over — audits, False Claims cases, and data-driven oversight are here.

If you’re billing RPM, it’s time to double-check compliance.

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AI-powered hydrogel dressings transform chronic wound care As chronic wounds such as diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, and articular wounds continue to challenge global healthcare systems, a team of researchers from China has introduced a promising innovation...

Researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China Medical University, and Northeastern University have developed AI-powered hydrogel dressings that monitor wounds in real time and accelerate healing.

Read more via News-Medical: www.news-medical.net/news/2025091...

House passes H.R. 1107 — a bill to let #VA providers permanently prescribe controlled substances via #telehealth, even without an in-person exam. Now heads to the Senate.

Full text: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...

#Veterans #HealthcarePolicy

Doctors cancel telehealth appointments as Medicare coverage lapses Healthcare providers across the country are canceling telehealth visits with Medicare beneficiaries or warning patients they will have to pay out of pocket for appointments because Congress let covera...

#Medicare telehealth coverage expired Sept 30 when Congress let funding lapse.

Doctors are canceling visits. Patients—mostly seniors & people with disabilities—told to pay out of pocket.

#Telehealth isn’t optional. It’s essential.

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The clinical workforce shortage is one of the biggest challenges in health care today. Join CTeL on Oct 21 at 2 PM ET for a webinar on policy impacts, operational challenges, and next steps.

Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Another shutdown casualty: Medicare telehealth coverage It's got bipartisan support—and millions of Americans need it. But Congress keeps failing to lock in telehealth funding.

Proud to see CTeL’s expertise included in @motherjones.com this week. Our policy analyst, Lydia Homovich, spoke on how the #Medicare #telehealth shutdown impacts patients & providers — and why permanent policy matters.

Full story: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

The federal government has shut down, and Medicare waivers expanding telehealth reimbursement have expired.

CTeL is convening an emergency town hall to walk through the current situation, how your practice may be affected, and what to expect next.

Join us: www.ctel.org

If the government shuts down tomorrow and Medicare #telehealth waivers expire, CTeL will host an emergency town hall to review the impact on providers, patients, and telehealth access. Stay tuned for details.

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Tomorrow at 2 PM ET: CTeL webinar with Milton Koch, CPA (Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC) on the Section 232 investigation of imports in personal protective & medical supplies + how to weigh in through public comments.

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📢 Join us Sept. 30 at 2 PM ET for a CTeL webinar on the Section 232 investigation into PPE & medical supply imports. Featuring Milton Koch, CPA, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, on how the public comment process impacts health care providers & suppliers.

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CTeL hosted our Digital Health Tech & AI Showcase yesterday on Capitol Hill.

Innovators, policymakers, and health leaders came together to spotlight how emerging technologies are shaping the future of care.

Grateful to all who joined us for the conversation on digital health and AI.

Nearly 10% of first-time #buprenorphine prescriptions (2020–2022) began via #telehealth. Researchers note future in-person visit requirements could affect access.

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FDA Takes Long Overdue Baby Step Toward Regulating Compounder Drug Ads A complex state vs. federal regulatory scheme allows drug compounders to advertise drugs without disclosing risks like a pharma company must do. Experts say it’s time for the FDA to crack down.

#FDA is moving to tighten oversight of ads for compounded medications, including those promoted through #telehealth. Regulators are weighing whether the same disclosure rules that apply to #pharma should extend across digital health.

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Value-Based Patents: An Uncertain Future — CTeL.org Earlier this year, The Wall Street Journal reported that the Commerce Department is considering an overhaul of the patent system in an effort to increase revenue. While specifics have not been d...

The Commerce Dept. is weighing value-based patent fees (1%–5%) instead of fixed costs. In #healthcare, that could mean higher costs for medical device & digital health patents, fewer filings, and higher prices passed on to providers and patients.
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Scientists Discover Potential for Wearable Devices to Monitor Pregnancy Abnormalities Scientists Discover Potential for Wearable Devices to Monitor Pregnancy Abnormalities

Can #wearables like Apple Watch or Fitbit help predict pregnancy complications?

New #research shows they can track hormone-related patterns in real time—potentially transforming prenatal care for women in maternal health deserts.

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288 new CPT codes cover digital health, AI and more The CPT 2026 code set is here. Find out what the new codes cover and how the code set moves medicine forward.

The CPT® 2026 code set just added 288 new codes—many focused on telehealth, remote monitoring, and AI. From shorter-term RPM to expanded virtual behavioral health, coding is catching up to how care is really delivered today. Telehealth isn’t the future, it’s the present. tinyurl.com/2jnh7rnm

The Telehealth Policy Scoop: Week of September 12, 2025 | The Shutdown Showdown Continues

🩺 Big policy week in #Telehealth:
Oct. 1 = gov shutdown + Medicare waiver cliff
White House wants Jan. 31 CR, Dems pushing ACA credits, Approps want short CR
Broad support for flexibilities, but funding fight = risk
...and MORE!
Listen Now: tinyurl.com/26unv6av

#digitalhealth #healthpodcast

🚨 The CY2026 #Medicare Physician Fee Schedule will shape the future of #digitalhealth.
CTeL’s comments urge CMS to:
🔒 Strengthen patient data security
📲 Foster innovation in telehealth & AI
⚖️ Ensure equitable access & workforce support
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#Telehealth