Taskforce On Telehealth Policy Releases Final Recommendations On Safeguarding Virtual Care Beyond Pandemic

The recommendations include lifting geographic restrictions on originating sites, reinstating HIPAA provisions and eliminating restrictions on telehealth across state lines.

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The Taskforce on Telehealth Policy released a final report on 15 September outlining findings and recommendations on safeguarding the future of telehealth beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.

The task force, which was convened by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), the Alliance for Connected Care and...

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