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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · 14h

CMS finalized the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, updating telehealth rules to streamline service additions and allow virtual direct supervision. Effective Jan 1, 2026.

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Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (CMS-1832-F) | CMS

Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (CMS-1832-F)On October 31, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that announces final policy c...

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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · 4d

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.

Read more: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
#TREATSAct #HealthPolicy #AddictionTreatment

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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · 4d

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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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · 5d

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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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.

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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · 6d

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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University Hospitals Expands Continuous Patient Monitoring Technology

Masimo Radius VSM streamlines experience for patients, nurses, and staff.

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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · 7d

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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Yale Unveils New AI Tool to Ensure Pathological Accuracy

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have developed an AI-powered tool that reviews a pathologist’s report against a patient’s full medical record to detect discrepancies, such as incorrect laterali...

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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · 10d

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.

Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · 11d

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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Vishal Modi: Spoonified | CTeL Policy Scoop

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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · 12d

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

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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · 14d

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...

Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · 18d

#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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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.

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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · 19d

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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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

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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · 20d

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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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...

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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · 25d

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...

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...

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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · 26d

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

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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · 28d

#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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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...

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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · Oct 2

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...

Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · Oct 2

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...

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.

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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · Oct 1

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

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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · Sep 30

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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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · Sep 29

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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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · Sep 25

📢 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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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · Sep 25

Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · Sep 24

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.

Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · Sep 19

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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Telehealth Restrictions May Limit Opioid Use Treatment

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers found that restricting telehealth prescriptions for opioid use disorder could prevent thousands from accessing buprenorphine, a medication that helps people recover ...

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