CMS just rolled out the ACCESS Model alongside FDA’s TEMPO Pilot, signaling a new approach to tech-enabled chronic care and real-world data. Melissa Wong, JD breaks down what this means for virtual care on Thursday, Dec 18 at 2 PM ET. Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will soon open applications for its ACCESS Model, a 10-year test to expand technology-supported chronic care in Original Medicare, with applications for the first performance period due April 1, 2026. www.cms.gov/priorities/i...

The White House just announced the Genesis Mission, putting DOE in charge of a national AI system built on federal supercomputers and data to accelerate major scientific breakthroughs. Link below. #GenesisMission #AIPolicy #TechPolicy #AIInnovation www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/...

Medicare’s 2026 changes mark a turning point: virtual care is becoming real infrastructure. Patrick Cunningham breaks down what this evolution means. youtu.be/l6cz1I-O3Ps

Infinitus is introducing an AI system built to support direct-to-consumer workflows in pharma, including medication Q&A and pricing navigation. www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/...

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. www.digitalhealthnews.com/unitedhealth...

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 www.cms.gov/newsroom/fac...

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. www.politico.com/newsletters/...

CMS finalized the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, updating telehealth rules to streamline service additions and allow virtual direct supervision. Effective Jan 1, 2026. 🔗 cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/calendar-year-cy-2026-medicare-physician-fee-schedule-final-rule-cms-1832-f

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. Read more: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c... #TREATSAct #HealthPolicy #AddictionTreatment

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. www.8newsnow.com/business/pre...

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. thedermdigest.com/wearable-pat...

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. news.uhhospitals.org/news-release...

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. www.digitalhealthnews.com/yale-unveils...

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.

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. open.spotify.com/episode/4CBw...

CTeL submitted comments to the FDA today urging the agency not to restrict clinicians from prescribing medications via #telehealth. static1.squarespace.com/static/65958...

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...

#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. www.ama-assn.org/practice-man...

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 www.cmadocs.org/newsroom/new...

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. www.mondaq.com/unitedstates...

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. Read more via News-Medical: www.news-medical.net/news/2025091...

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. Full text: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c... #Veterans #HealthcarePolicy

#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. www.healthleadersmedia.com/telehealth/d...

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. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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. Full story: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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

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. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Tomorrow at 2 PM ET: CTeL webinar with Milton Koch, CPA (Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC) on the Section 232 investigation of imports in personal protective & medical supplies + how to weigh in through public comments. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

📢 Join us Sept. 30 at 2 PM ET for a CTeL webinar on the Section 232 investigation into PPE & medical supply imports. Featuring Milton Koch, CPA, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, on how the public comment process impacts health care providers & suppliers. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

CTeL hosted our Digital Health Tech & AI Showcase yesterday on Capitol Hill. Innovators, policymakers, and health leaders came together to spotlight how emerging technologies are shaping the future of care. Grateful to all who joined us for the conversation on digital health and AI.

Nearly 10% of first-time #buprenorphine prescriptions (2020–2022) began via #telehealth. Researchers note future in-person visit requirements could affect access. news.weill.cornell.edu/news/2025/03...

#FDA is moving to tighten oversight of ads for compounded medications, including those promoted through #telehealth. Regulators are weighing whether the same disclosure rules that apply to #pharma should extend across digital health. www.biospace.com/policy/fda-t...

The Commerce Dept. is weighing value-based patent fees (1%–5%) instead of fixed costs. In #healthcare, that could mean higher costs for medical device & digital health patents, fewer filings, and higher prices passed on to providers and patients. www.ctel.org/healthintel/...

Can #wearables like Apple Watch or Fitbit help predict pregnancy complications? New #research shows they can track hormone-related patterns in real time—potentially transforming prenatal care for women in maternal health deserts. 🔗 www.ainvest.com/news/scienti...

The CPT® 2026 code set just added 288 new codes—many focused on telehealth, remote monitoring, and AI. From shorter-term RPM to expanded virtual behavioral health, coding is catching up to how care is really delivered today. Telehealth isn’t the future, it’s the present. tinyurl.com/2jnh7rnm

🩺 Big policy week in #Telehealth: Oct. 1 = gov shutdown + Medicare waiver cliff White House wants Jan. 31 CR, Dems pushing ACA credits, Approps want short CR Broad support for flexibilities, but funding fight = risk ...and MORE! Listen Now: tinyurl.com/26unv6av #digitalhealth #healthpodcast

🚨 The CY2026 #Medicare Physician Fee Schedule will shape the future of #digitalhealth. CTeL’s comments urge CMS to: 🔒 Strengthen patient data security 📲 Foster innovation in telehealth & AI ⚖️ Ensure equitable access & workforce support tinyurl.com/35wjjc6m #Telehealth

Telehealth alone hasn’t solved the opioid crisis. 📉 New research shows Medicaid expansion drives access to buprenorphine far more than policy shifts. tinyurl.com/4y59df3v #OpioidCrisis #Telehealth

The #MAHA report is more than headlines. It’s a blueprint that will: ⚖️ Tighten telehealth regulation 📊 Accelerate AI + data integration 💡 Shift care toward prevention Read More: tinyurl.com/bdd2mzxx #Telehealth #DigitalHealth #HealthPolicy

This #SuicidePreventionMonth, we recognize that connection saves lives. 💙 Virtual mental health care breaks down stigma, distance & access barriers—offering hope when it’s needed most. tinyurl.com/28j2srsb #MentalHealth #Telehealth #SuicidePrevention

CTeL’s Telehealth Policy Scoop is live! AI transparency, Cigna downcoding backlash, $2.4B Medicare savings, Telehealth flexibilities extended, State-level health shake-ups. Catch up on the week’s biggest #telehealth + #digitalhealth policy news tinyurl.com/frcr3dya

Here’s the problem: “Everywhere I went ... we treat people too late. We wait until something’s wrong before we act.” Healthcare is reactive. But it doesn’t have to be. Listen to the full episode:https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Pw8NY9JhdSbjMmFJ3wHmr?si=WRM_rv0CTjGMx9jgYykOrQ

💥 The era of healthcare data hoarding is OVER. HHS is cracking down on information blocking with $1M penalties + CMS payment cuts. Here’s what leaders must know — and how to turn compliance into an advantage: www.ctel.org/breakingnews... #HealthIT #Interoperability #Telehealth #AIinHealthcare

Join us tomorrow! We're talking about the future of health wearables with expert Safoora Khosravi. Learn how to move beyond hardware and create solutions for preventative care, telehealth, and more. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #HealthTech #Wearables #Telehealth #DigitalHealth

This week's #TelehealthPolicyScoop is 🔥! CTeL honored w/ Friend of Nursing Award! Major CDC leadership changes New #AI & #RemoteMonitoring tools from Eleos Health & AHA! States making moves on AI & telehealth access. Get the full rundown: tinyurl.com/4775pnxr

CTeL Executive Director ChristaNatoli has been honored with the Friend of Nursing Award at the 2025 Flame Forward Conference. Proud to champion nurses by breaking down policy barriers and advancing solutions to the workforce crisis. #flameforward tinyurl.com/3hsyw2uk

We're creating brilliant algorithms that can outperform clinicians on specific tasks, but new evidence shows that simply giving these tools to doctors doesn't reliably improve their decision-making. So, what's the missing link? Let's dive deeper: tinyurl.com/vfpprdex

Healthcare CRISIS? #RemotePatientMonitoring (RPM) is the answer! Our new article reveals how RPM can CUT ED visits by 70%, FIGHT clinician burnout, & BOOST access to care. It's time for policymakers to act! #DigitalHealth #Telehealth #FutureOfHealthcare tinyurl.com/52s4j53t