Regulation and Compliance in Telemedicine: Viewpoint
The US COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ended on May 11, 2023. Lawmakers and regulators extended some flexibilities while they deliberate effective long-term telemedicine policy. Here, we discuss critical challenges in telemedicine compliance and regulation grounded in scholarly literatur...
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| author | Julia Ivanova Mollie R Cummins Triton Ong Hiral Soni Janelle Barrera Hattie Wilczewski Brandon Welch Brian Bunnell |
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The US COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ended on May 11, 2023. Lawmakers and regulators extended some flexibilities while they deliberate effective long-term telemedicine policy. Here, we discuss critical challenges in telemedicine compliance and regulation grounded in scholarly literature and current events. We specifically consider obstacles and progress toward solutions in telemedicine law and regulation regarding privacy and security issues, care across state borders, and prescribing over telemedicine in the United States. We conclude that simplified policies are needed to keep telemedicine accessible to providers and patients and that current privacy and security measures need refinement to protect patients appropriately. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b6fe1120322e4801a80065da95d74d532025-01-23T14:45:26ZengJMIR PublicationsJournal of Medical Internet Research1438-88712025-01-0127e5355810.2196/53558Regulation and Compliance in Telemedicine: ViewpointJulia Ivanovahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5852-200XMollie R Cumminshttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7078-8479Triton Onghttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2512-2026Hiral Sonihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2054-3737Janelle Barrerahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1010-6365Hattie Wilczewskihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3034-0087Brandon Welchhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2214-9282Brian Bunnellhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4964-0688 The US COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ended on May 11, 2023. Lawmakers and regulators extended some flexibilities while they deliberate effective long-term telemedicine policy. Here, we discuss critical challenges in telemedicine compliance and regulation grounded in scholarly literature and current events. We specifically consider obstacles and progress toward solutions in telemedicine law and regulation regarding privacy and security issues, care across state borders, and prescribing over telemedicine in the United States. We conclude that simplified policies are needed to keep telemedicine accessible to providers and patients and that current privacy and security measures need refinement to protect patients appropriately.https://www.jmir.org/2025/1/e53558 |
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