What the rise of telemedicine means for Canada’s legal system
By Halifaxtoday.ca 15 Mar. Given the observed and anticipated growth of telemedicine since the beginning of the pandemic, it would be a good idea to clarify and co-ordinate the rules applicable to it in Canada

Lamont Signs Order to Continue Use of Telehealth Services
15 Mar. Governor Ned Lamont signed an executive order extending the use of telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The executive order will modify certain state laws to allow expanded access to these virtual services.

PE investors see 'opportunity of a generation' in EU healthcare IT
By Joyce Guevarra, 11 Mar, 2021. The digitalization of healthcare offers private equity and venture capital investors a multitude of opportunities, but access to data and the appropriate handling of it is a huge challenge for all involved, according to sector specialists.

HIMSSCast: Using data to work toward telehealth equity
By Healthcare IT News, March 05, 2021. Structural inequities are pervasive, and the digital divide is real. Patients of color have lower rates of access to broadband and digital connectivity.

HHS watchdog reiterates importance of preventing telemedicine fraud
By Kat Jercich March 01, 2021.OIG Principal Deputy Inspector General Christi A. Grimm wrote in a statement on Friday that the quick pivot to telemedicine amidst the COVID-19 pandemic makes oversight, transparency, accountability and program integrity all the more important.

HHS watchdog reiterates importance of preventing telemedicine fraud
By Eric Wicklund March 01, 2021.Two more telehealth bills have resurfaced on Capitol Hill, joining a growing package of legislation aimed at improving connected health coverage and access after the coronavirus pandemic.

Adoption of Telemedicine for Multidisciplinary Care in Pediatric Otolaryngology
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2021 Feb 25:3489421997651. doi: 10.1177/0003489421997651. Online ahead of print.The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced a period of social isolation that has challenged the ability of providers to uphold in-person patient care. Although commonplace in pediatric otolaryngology, multidisciplinary clinics pose a unique challenge during this time due to increased infection risk from multiple patient-provider interactions. Guidance on the application of telemedicine for multidisciplinary clinics in pediatric otolaryngology is limited.

Patient Office/Hospital Visits Down, Telemedicine Visits Up for Non-COVID-19-Health Issues
Feb 25, 2021, 16:22:Offsetting the decline in in-person visits was a dramatic increase in telemedicine visits. Between January and May 2020, telemedicine visits increased by a factor of 28x

Telemedicine and Medical Licensure — Potential Paths for Reform
February 25, 2021: The rapid growth of telemedicine during the Covid-19 pandemic has focused renewed attention on the debate over physician licensure. Before the pandemic, states typically licensed physicians according to policies outlined in each state’s medical practice act, which dictate that physicians must be licensed in the state where the patient is located. This requirement creates substantial administrative and financial hurdles for physicians hoping to use telemedicine to treat out-of-state patients.

Telemedicine: Moving From Niche to New Normal
Feb 24, 2021 : In the wake of the pandemic, the healthcare sector flexibly adapted innovation and technology-driven medical assistance amidst the pandemic after being resistant to change for the longest time. A McKinsey study noted that the pandemic caused a significant acceleration in telehealth use, with U.S. customer use rising from 11% in 2019 to 46% as of May 2020 instead of face-to-face healthcare visits.

Amwell transforms hospital room TVs into telehealth hubs
Dave Muoio February 18, 2021: Amwell announced today a new tech addition to the company's hospital-focused telehealth product. Specifically, the company's Hospital TV 100 kit transforms a hospital room's existing television into a two-way video conversation with virtual providers

NYU Langone Health used its FCC grant to expand Epic-linked telehealth
Bill Siwicki | February 15, 2021. The health system was conducting around 25 to 50 virtual visits a day; at the height of the pandemic, that rose to nearly 8,000. It worked with Cisco, Apple and others for clinician-to-clinician video.

Industry Voices—How to tackle the influx of telehealth cybersecurity threats amid the pandemic
by Ashish Gupta, Bugcrowd | Feb 10, 2021 9:55am As a result of the increase in malicious hackers targeting telehealth initiatives, healthcare organizations must find a cost-effective way to quickly address vulnerabilities before they are exploited, or risk jeopardizing patient health and safety.

'Vast improvement' in state telehealth reimbursement policies
By Kat Jercich February 09, 2021: The report by Foley and Lardner found that 43 states and D.C. have implemented a version of a state telehealth commercial payer law – although payment parity policies lag behind

How Telemedicine Can Help Care For Those With COVID-19
The world wasn't prepared for COVID-19. In the days before the deadly pandemic began, the average person can easily drop by their trusted doctor for a consultation. However.....

Telemedicine Is Growing, But Is Security Lagging Behind?
Digitally storing patient data is great for accessibility and convenience, but hackers could gain access to this information.

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