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Where healthcare meets the future. We’re your trusted voice in telehealth law, policy, and innovation—connecting leaders, advancing care, and ensuring access for all. Join us in shaping the next frontier of digital health.
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Medicare’s 2026 changes mark a turning point: virtual care is becoming real infrastructure. Patrick Cunningham breaks down what this evolution means.

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Medicare enrollment and Reassignment for Virtual Care Providers: Update for 2026
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November 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Infinitus is introducing an AI system built to support direct-to-consumer workflows in pharma, including medication Q&A and pricing navigation.

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Infinitus unveils agentic AI tool to support pharma in direct-to-consumer strategies
Agentic artificial intelligence company Infinitus Systems is rolling out a new suite designed to support pharmaceutical companies in their direct-to-consumer efforts. | Agentic AI company Infinitus Sy...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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UnitedHealthcare will limit remote patient monitoring (RPM) coverage under Medicare Advantage starting Jan 1, 2026 — only heart failure and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy will qualify. Diabetes, hypertension & COPD will no longer be covered.

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UnitedHealthcare Halts Remote Monitoring Coverage for Diabetes, Hypertension
UnitedHealthcare’s new policy ends Medicare Advantage coverage for remote monitoring of diabetes and hypertension, restricting it to heart failure and pregnancy-related hypertension.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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CMS finalized the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. Starting Jan 1, 2026, clinicians will need to enroll and bill separately for each location they deliver telehealth from.

#TelehealthPolicy #CMS #Medicare #VirtualCare

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Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (CMS-1832-F) | CMS
Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (CMS-1832-F)On October 31, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that announces final policy c...
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November 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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The FDA’s Digital Health Advisory Committee meets next week to discuss whether generative AI could be approved for mental health treatment. No such tools have been cleared yet, but this could shape how digital mental health is regulated going forward.

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FDA to consider chatbot therapy for mental health
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November 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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CMS finalized the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, updating telehealth rules to streamline service additions and allow virtual direct supervision. Effective Jan 1, 2026.

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Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (CMS-1832-F) | CMS
Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (CMS-1832-F)On October 31, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that announces final policy c...
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November 3, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Bipartisan push to expand #telehealth access: Senators Murkowski, Whitehouse, Warner & Tillis reintroduce the TREATS Act (S.3048) to make key flexibilities for addiction treatment permanent.

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#TREATSAct #HealthPolicy #AddictionTreatment
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October 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Congrats to CTeL member VSee Health on earning a FedRAMP High ATO from HHS — empowering secure, scalable telehealth for federal agencies and rural health systems alike. A major step for digital health innovation.

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October 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Wake Forest University researchers have created a patch that can identify early signs of skin cancer before they appear on the surface. A proactive step toward earlier detection and better outcomes in everyday care.

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Wearable Patch May Help ID Early Skin Cancer via Bioimpedance - The Dermatology Digest
A new battery-free wearable patch that measures the bioimpedance of skin lesions may help detect skin cancer earlier and more accurately.
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October 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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University Hospitals is expanding continuous remote patient monitoring across 1,500 inpatient beds, giving more patients ICU-level visibility without sacrificing comfort or mobility. A big step toward smarter, safer, more connected care.

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University Hospitals Expands Continuous Patient Monitoring Technology
Masimo Radius VSM streamlines experience for patients, nurses, and staff.
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October 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Yale is testing a new #AI tool that double checks pathology reports against the medical record before they are finalized. It flags issues like incorrect laterality so clinicians can correct errors early.

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Yale Unveils New AI Tool to Ensure Pathological Accuracy
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have developed an AI-powered tool that reviews a pathologist’s report against a patient’s full medical record to detect discrepancies, such as incorrect laterali...
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October 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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This week’s Telehealth Policy Scoop breaks down how the ongoing government shutdown is shaping digital health policy — from FDA prescribing reviews and Medicare operations to new state-level actions in behavioral health.
October 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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CTeL spoke with Vishal Modi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Spoonified. His organization uses AI-driven technology embedded in utensils to track macro and micronutrients. Learn more about his work in this week's policy scoop.

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Vishal Modi: Spoonified | CTeL Policy Scoop
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October 23, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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CTeL submitted comments to the FDA today urging the agency not to restrict clinicians from prescribing medications via #telehealth.

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October 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Join tomorrow’s CTeL webinar at 2 PM ET to hear how leaders are tackling clinician shortages and rethinking what a sustainable workforce looks like. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
October 20, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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#HHS is finally cracking down on health information blocking — with real penalties up to $1M per violation. The #AMA says this could be a turning point for true interoperability, better patient access, and less physician burnout.

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HHS steps up efforts to stop health information blocking
Better enforcement of existing regulations will help improve patient care, reduce physician burnout and increase EHR interoperability.
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October 16, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Gov. Newsom signs AB 489, a CMA-sponsored bill protecting patients from AI chatbots posing as medical professionals. Authored by Asm. Mia Bonta, it empowers health boards to enforce title protections & keep trust in medicine.

#AI #Healthcare #CAleg

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CMA-sponsored bill to protect patients from misleading AI chatbots signed into law
Governor Gavin Newsom today signed Assembly Bill 489, a landmark bill that will protect patients from AI systems that misrepresent themselves as licensed medical professionals
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October 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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OIG, CMS, and DOJ just leveled up RPM enforcement.
The era of “guidance” is over — audits, False Claims cases, and data-driven oversight are here.

If you’re billing RPM, it’s time to double-check compliance.

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Code Red: AHA And FHA Acknowledge Industry Distortions To Emerge From The Threat To Regulate Nonprofit Hospitals Wherever Possible
As we recently reported, in its Final Rule banning most worker non-competes, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") previously warned of its intent to vigorously enforce its non-compete ban wherever pos...
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October 14, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China Medical University, and Northeastern University have developed AI-powered hydrogel dressings that monitor wounds in real time and accelerate healing.

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AI-powered hydrogel dressings transform chronic wound care
As chronic wounds such as diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, and articular wounds continue to challenge global healthcare systems, a team of researchers from China has introduced a promising innovation...
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October 9, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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House passes H.R. 1107 — a bill to let #VA providers permanently prescribe controlled substances via #telehealth, even without an in-person exam. Now heads to the Senate.

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#Veterans #HealthcarePolicy
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October 8, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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#Medicare telehealth coverage expired Sept 30 when Congress let funding lapse.

Doctors are canceling visits. Patients—mostly seniors & people with disabilities—told to pay out of pocket.

#Telehealth isn’t optional. It’s essential.

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Doctors cancel telehealth appointments as Medicare coverage lapses
Healthcare providers across the country are canceling telehealth visits with Medicare beneficiaries or warning patients they will have to pay out of pocket for appointments because Congress let covera...
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October 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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The clinical workforce shortage is one of the biggest challenges in health care today. Join CTeL on Oct 21 at 2 PM ET for a webinar on policy impacts, operational challenges, and next steps.

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October 2, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Proud to see CTeL’s expertise included in @motherjones.com this week. Our policy analyst, Lydia Homovich, spoke on how the #Medicare #telehealth shutdown impacts patients & providers — and why permanent policy matters.

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Another shutdown casualty: Medicare telehealth coverage
It's got bipartisan support—and millions of Americans need it. But Congress keeps failing to lock in telehealth funding.
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October 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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The federal government has shut down, and Medicare waivers expanding telehealth reimbursement have expired.

CTeL is convening an emergency town hall to walk through the current situation, how your practice may be affected, and what to expect next.

Join us: www.ctel.org
October 1, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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If the government shuts down tomorrow and Medicare #telehealth waivers expire, CTeL will host an emergency town hall to review the impact on providers, patients, and telehealth access. Stay tuned for details.

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September 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM