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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · 3d

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...

AI-powered hydrogel dressings transform chronic wound care

As chronic wounds such as diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, and articular wounds continue to challenge global healthcare systems, a team of researchers from China has introduced a promising innovation...

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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · 4d

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

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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · 6d

#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...

Doctors cancel telehealth appointments as Medicare coverage lapses

Healthcare providers across the country are canceling telehealth visits with Medicare beneficiaries or warning patients they will have to pay out of pocket for appointments because Congress let covera...

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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · 10d

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...

Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · 10d

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...

Another shutdown casualty: Medicare telehealth coverage

It's got bipartisan support—and millions of Americans need it. But Congress keeps failing to lock in telehealth funding.

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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · 11d

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

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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · 12d

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.

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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · 13d

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.

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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · 17d

📢 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.

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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · 17d

Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · 18d

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.

Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · 23d

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

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Telehealth Restrictions May Limit Opioid Use Treatment

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers found that restricting telehealth prescriptions for opioid use disorder could prevent thousands from accessing buprenorphine, a medication that helps people recover ...

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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · 24d

#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...

FDA Takes Long Overdue Baby Step Toward Regulating Compounder Drug Ads

A complex state vs. federal regulatory scheme allows drug compounders to advertise drugs without disclosing risks like a pharma company must do. Experts say it’s time for the FDA to crack down.

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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · 25d

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/...

Value-Based Patents: An Uncertain Future — CTeL.org

Earlier this year, The Wall Street Journal reported that the Commerce Department is considering an overhaul of the patent system in an effort to increase revenue. While specifics have not been d...

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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · 26d

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...

Scientists Discover Potential for Wearable Devices to Monitor Pregnancy Abnormalities

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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · 27d

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

288 new CPT codes cover digital health, AI and more

The CPT 2026 code set is here. Find out what the new codes cover and how the code set moves medicine forward.

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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · Sep 12

🩺 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 Telehealth Policy Scoop: Week of September 12, 2025 | The Shutdown Showdown Continues

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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · Sep 11

🚨 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

Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · Sep 11

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

Telehealth, Medicaid, and the Opioid Crisis: Lessons from Recent Research — CTeL.org

The recent expansion of telehealth flexibilities was heralded as a landmark achievement in the fight against the opioid crisis. The prevailing assumption was that by removing barriers to accessing bup...

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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · Sep 10

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

Why the MAHA Report is a Turning Point for Digital Health, Virtual Care, and Health Innovation — CTeL.org

The White House’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) report, spearheaded by the MAHA Commission, is not just another federal white paper. At first glance, its mission appears narrowly defined—combattin...

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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · Sep 9

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

Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · Sep 5

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

Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · Sep 4

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

Why are we still practicing medicine retroactively and not proactively?

YouTube video by CTeL

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Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · Sep 4

💥 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

Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL) @ctelnews.bsky.social · Sep 2

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

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: CTeL Webinar: The Next Frontier of Health Wearables: Empowering Preventative Care and Telehealth. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email a...

The health wearables industry is at a critical inflection point. While fitness trackers have become commonplace, the market is now saturated, and hardware capabilities have largely converged. The real...

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