Amanda Colocho » Virginia Telehealth Network

Tele-Prescribing Flexibilities Extended Just Ahead of PHE Expiration

Posted on May 11, 2023

Two days before a proposed rule change by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulating the prescribing of controlled substances via telemedicine was set to take effect, the agency issued a temporary rule to extend COVID-era telehealth prescribing flexibilities for another six months, through November 11, 2023. Apparently, the DEA was listening. The agency received some […]

In the News: Permanent and Proposed Rules Regarding End of PHE

Posted on April 28, 2023

Continued access to telehealth services will remain a priority for health care providers across the country when the Public Health Emergency (PHE) ends on May 11. This news roundup highlights extended legislative flexibilities regarding telehealth in Virginia, how telehealth has helped reduce fatal overdose risk, a new bill seeking to eliminate deductibles and increase telehealth, […]

Enhancing Virginia’s State Telehealth Plan

Posted on April 19, 2023

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) released Virginia’s first State Telehealth Plan in 2021 to promote an integrated approach to the introduction and use of telehealth services in the Commonwealth. By law, the Plan includes provisions for the use of remote patient monitoring services and store-and-forward technologies as well as the promotion of the inclusion […]

2023 VTN Summit Summary Report

Posted on April 12, 2023

The Who 105 registrants representing all areas of the Commonwealth met on March 15, 2023 in Norfolk, Virginia in a special pre-session of the Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center’s annual summit. Attendees included clinicians, state leaders, health system administrators, health plan leaders, public policy advocates, and industry representatives. An additional 11 Virginians attended a virtual discussion […]

How the End of Emergency Provisions Will Impact Telehealth

Posted on April 11, 2023

During the height of the pandemic, telehealth quickly became the vehicle of choice for the medical community, and the declaration of a national health emergency gave federal agencies, including Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance, increased flexibility in addressing people’s health needs. The Public Health Emergency (PHE) will soon expire, and with it, most of […]

Expanded Telehealth Services Are ‘Here to Stay’ in Virginia as Public Health Emergency Ends – Virginia Mercury

Posted on April 3, 2023

Virginia Mercury – 4.3.2023 As the federal public health emergency spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic expires this May, so will waivers that expanded the amount of health care services patients can access through telehealth. But Virginia officials say most of the services the waivers allowed, such as being able to have virtual appointments instead of […]

In the News: Recent Studies Show Telehealth’s Role in Meeting Emerging Health Care Needs

Posted on March 30, 2023

This news roundup highlights various new studies about behavioral health needs and the industry’s effort to meet new demands, a new statistic showing the use of telehealth services by individuals who travel, a spike in telehealth care use for marginalized groups in the United States, and the concern for telehealth service apps. New Report Calls […]

Virginia 2023 Session Wrap-Up

Posted on March 6, 2023

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What the latest DEA Proposed Rule Means for Telemedicine Prescribing of Controlled Substances – Nixon Gwilt Law

Posted on February 28, 2023

Late last Friday, the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) released a proposed rule to make permanent some of the flexibilities allowed during the Public Health Emergency (PHE) for telemedicine companies whose providers prescribe controlled substances. In a recent post, our friends at Nixon Gwilt Law Group share updates on: What these proposed changes are; How […]

In the News: How will the end of the PHE impact telehealth policies?

Posted on February 27, 2023

Telehealth continues to modify and adapt with changes at the state and federal level. This news roundup highlights Virginia legislators’ push to extend telehealth services, what’s next for telehealth at the federal level when the public health emergency ends, and various telehealth initiatives sprouting throughout Virginia to address gaps in health care. Senator Warner and […]

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