CTeL's Coronavirus

Webinar Series

Regulations are changing quickly to meet the demands of the new pandemic. CTeL has developed a webinar series to get you the information you need. These webinars are free to June 2020 CTeL Summit attendees, and $99 each for non-CTeL attendees.

Privacy and Security

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Privacy and Security are touchstones of modern healthcare. In the face of a rapidly spreading virus, the federal government will exercise "enforcement discretion" and waive penalties for certain uses of non HIPAA-compliant technology. Our experts will cover these changes and guardrails that remain in place to protect patients.

Medicare and Medicaid: Telehealth Reimbursement During COVID-19

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To meet demand during the pandemic, CMS has made sweeping changes to Medicare reimbursement for telehealth services. Across the country, state Medicaid programs are expanding reimbursement for telehealth encounters. Join us to hear the latest guidance from CMS.

States are taking action to expand access to telehealth for patients with private insurance. Though these actions take different forms, they all aim to do one thing: keep patients safe and health during the pandemic. Join us to hear an update on state action and insight into what some of the nation's largest insurance carriers are doing to expand telehealth use.

Interstate Occupational Licensure Compacts, EMAC, and the Pandemic

DATE: Tuesday, May 5th @ 12:30 PM ET

Join us for a discussion on the use of occupational licensure compacts and the Emergency Management Assistance Compact during the pandemic. With a special guest from the Executive Office of the President.

Licensure During the Pandemic

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Before COVID-19, licensure was a barrier to increasing access to medical services via telehealth across state lines. During the pandemic, states and the federal government are temporarily waiving licensure rules to ensure healthcare workers are able to reach the patients that need them the most. The webinar will cover state actions and resources as well as statements from the federal government.

Ryan Haight and Telehealth Prescribing During COVID-19: The Fight Against Dual Epidemics

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Secretary Azar’s January 31, 2020, Public Health Emergency Declaration triggered an exception in the Controlled Substances Act allowing DEA-registered practitioners to issue prescriptions for controlled substances without an in-person medical evaluation. Learn more about the exception, necessary conditions, and what legal barriers remain in this webinar.

Telehealth and Long-Term Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Wednesday, April 15th, 2020 @ 2:00 PM ET

This webinar will discuss:

• How telehealth can be leveraged in the post-acute space
• Medicare coverage, limitations on service, and CMS waivers affecting long-term care
• Challenges facing long-term care organizations in the midst of the pandemic