Lexology October 20, 2023
Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists and technology companies that deliver and facilitate the delivery of virtual care.
Trending in the past week:
- Reproductive Health
- Telehealth Practice Standards
- Disciplinary Guidelines
- Behavioral Health
- Regulatory Licensing
A CLOSER LOOK
Finalized Legislation and Rulemaking
- In California, the governor signed the Nursing Facility Resident Informed Consent Protection Act of 2023. The new legislation amends the bill of rights for patients in skilled nursing facilities and establishes that healthcare professionals must disclose all material information regarding the administration of psychotherapeutic drugs to the patient to obtain the patient’s informed consent. Under the law, healthcare professionals may use remote...