Mar 18, 2020
COVID-19: Easing of HIPAA Requirements While Practicing Telemedicine
Two important changes in telehealth were announced yesterday:
- Easing of HIPAA requirements while practicing telemedicine: President suspends HIPAA penalties to facilitate telehealth, effective immediately
- New CMS benefits: President Trump Expands Telehealth Benefits for Medicare Beneficiaries During COVID-19 Outbreak