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FCC Announces Details on Round 2 of COVID-19 Telehealth Program Following Public Comment

[04/07/21]

Posted on April 7, 2021 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

In a Report and Order released March 30, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) announced its plan to move forward with the second round of funding (“Round 2”) of its COVID-19 Telehealth Program (“Program”). As noted in our prior article, this announcement comes after Congress appropriated additional funding and directed the FCC to seek... READ MORE

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The Future of Telehealth: Examining “What’s Next”

[03/16/21]

Posted on March 16, 2021 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

While the COVID-19 public health emergency (“PHE”) has driven significant change throughout health care, some of the more expansive changes relate specifically to the provision of care through telehealth technology (“Virtual Care”). Given the nature and extent of the PHE flexibilities, use of telehealth has skyrocketed. Medicare beneficiaries used telehealth for 43.5% of their... READ MORE

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