HealthIT Answers March 23, 2020
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By Matt Fisher, Esq

The declaration of COVID19 as a pandemic and the United States declaring a national emergency to help contain and enhance treatment access have resulted in a number of changes to ease potential regulatory burdens or barriers in healthcare. Like so much happening as a result of the pandemic, the changes have the potential to fundamentally change the healthcare industry not just during the time of the emergency declaration.

Of particular note are coordinated announcements from various agencies within the federal Department of Health and Human Services connected to the provision of telehealth services. The advancement and relaxation of regulations are designed to increase access to telehealth services and make it easier to deliver the services.

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Topics: CMS, Digital Health, Govt Agencies, Healthcare System, HIPAA, Insurance, Provider, Regulations, Technology, Telehealth, Trends
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