The State of Michigan, through the Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), confirms that telehealth supports long-distance clinical healthcare, health administration, patient and professional health-related education, and public health using telecommunication technologies and the transmission of electronic information. Telemedicine…
Telehealth and telemedicine have quickly become significant methods of delivering healthcare services, especially for those physically challenged and those residing in rural areas who do not enjoy easy access to these services. The State of North Carolina’s Telehealth Playbook defines…
The State of Georgia has long adopted the practice of telemedicine and telehealth as a legitimate mode of delivering health care services. The legislative, state medical boards and local government agencies have set forth various laws, rules, and regulations regarding…
Telehealth in Pennsylvania pertains to delivering medical and other health services to patients using synchronous two-way interactive audio and video telecommunications technology. Asynchronous store-and-forward, electronic mail messages, telephone conversations, text messaging, facsimile transmissions, and remote patient monitoring has been expressly…
The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) has recently made changes to its definition of telehealth. Both synchronous and asynchronous modalities are accepted telehealth technology. Asynchronous communication—even without audio and video—is now considered under state law as long as the exchange…
New York State Law defines telemedicine as using any two-way audio-visual communication technology between a licensed practitioner and a patient in delivering and receiving health care services when both parties involved are located in different locations. These locations are referred…
Under Illinois laws, telehealth encompasses the evaluation, diagnosis, and interpretation of all patient information transmitted electronically from a different location with which a licensed health care professional, after proper assessment, can provide all possible treatment options. This includes telemedicine, where…
Legislation of telehealth laws in the Sunshine State rather came late compared to other states in the country. In 2019, providers, practitioners, insurers, and patients had an established rule book to render, receive, and reimburse telehealth services. The state has…
Yes, but within the limitations set forth by law. Generally, online doctors are permitted to prescribe medications and even send electronic ones to pharmacies across the state. They are free to prescribe non-controlled substances to their patients as long as…
