Lexology July 14, 2022
Executive Summary
- During the pandemic, audio-only telehealth was a critical tool to provide care to populations that did not use video during telehealth sessions, frequently due to factors such as lack of financial resources, disability or lack of sufficient broadband coverage.
- New HHS guidance outlines steps covered entities can take to ensure that their audio-only telehealth practices are compliant with HIPAA following the expiration of the PHE, which is set to expire July 15, 2022, but will likely be extended until October 2022.
- Covered entities should assess now whether their audio-only telehealth is compliant with HIPAA and consider the recent expansion of reimbursement for audio-only telehealth.
On June 13, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...
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