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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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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Tooth decay is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood. Untreated cavities can lead to pain, infection, missed school time, and even trouble eating, talking, or socializing. Despite the importance of oral health, not all children have equal access to dental care. But now, new advances in virtual dentistry is helping change that. […]
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The Operations Manager position is a remote, non-exempt position with flexible schedule up to 30 hours per week. The Operations Manager reports to the Executive Director while also supporting and collaborating with the entire organization to manage critical core functions of the Virginia Telehealth Network’s operations. To view the full job description, qualifications, compensation, and […]
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