Telehealth
With the advent of more accessible technology, providers and patients alike have embraced the use of telehealth. From urgent care to behavioral health to chronic disease management, telehealth has proven its worth time and time again, capturing the attention of private and governmental payors. The ability of telehealth to connect patients with remote providers undoubtedly increases access to care, but also has the potential to create efficiencies never before possible in traditional health care settings. Moreover, advanced telehealth platforms have made this modality user-friendly and convenient for patients.
Medicare, as well as Medicaid and commercial payors, have slowly been expanding reimbursement opportunities for telehealth providers, such as for Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) services where, through digital health technology, health data is collected from patients and transmitted to providers in a different location, allowing providers to monitor patient information from afar.
Our attorneys are at the forefront of these advancements, advising our forward-thinking and innovative clients that are harnessing the transformative power of telehealth technology. Our attorneys have helped clients with telehealth investment, starting-up telehealth operations and capabilities, business formation and related corporate needs, mergers and acquisitions, and integrating telehealth into patient care protocols and practices.
Yet, significant regulatory, reimbursement, and compliance challenges still exist for telehealth providers in the United States. Wiggin and Danaโs highly experienced health care regulatory and corporate attorneys are uniquely situated to navigate the morass of applicable laws, regulations, and policies. We provide guidance on a wide range of issues, many of which can vary from state-to-state, such as licensure, scope of practice, employment, privacy and security, reimbursement, and fraud and abuse.
