At the American Telemedicine Association’s (“ATA”) recent conference in Orlando, a panel of strategic investors discussed the growth of the telehealth industry. The panel delved into topics such as the driving forces for telehealth and which telehealth programs they believe have the ability to gain traction across a broad universe of stakeholders. Based on firsthand experience with deals that have worked, and those that have not, the panel shared their insights and discussed lessons learned, which in turn provided listeners with interesting insight regarding the future ...
Telemental health seems to be emerging, even booming. Also referred to as telebehaviorial health, e-counseling, e-therapy, online therapy, cybercounseling, or online counseling, for purposes of this post, I will define telemental health as the provision of remote mental health care services (usually via an audio/video secure platform) by psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors, and marriage and family therapists. Most services involve assessment, therapy, and/or diagnosis. Over the last few years, I have seen a wider variety of care models—from ...
Recent Updates
- Comment Period Closes on California OHCA’s Proposed Emergency Regulations Expanding Private Equity, Hedge Fund, and MSO Reporting in Health Care Transactions
- DOJ Revises Justice Manual on Non-Binding Guidance and Qui Tam Dismissals: Practical Considerations
- Additional SBA Crackdown on Pandemic-Era Fraud Leads to Program and Loan Suspensions, Possible FCA Enforcement
- Federal Regulatory Views on Cybersecurity and AI Amidst a Growing Threat Landscape
- Remote Monitoring Services Under the 2027 PFS Proposed Rule: Epstein Becker Green Submits Comments to CMS