Telehealth has gone mainstream. As technology becomes more sophisticated and clinicians find innovative ways to provide services, the various applications of telehealth are taking on new dimensions. The trend toward telehealth is being driven by employers, private insurers, clinicians, and technology companies. The trend notwithstanding, serious legal and regulatory issues remain and will be a barrier to the wider adoption of telehealth. With the significant attention that recent litigation and enforcement activities in certain states have received, many view state laws and policies as the biggest impediment to the wider adoption of telehealth.

In the second installment of EBG’s Telehealth Crash Course series, we will discuss recent legal and regulatory developments in the states related to telehealth and the various initiatives underway to facilitate greater adoption of telehealth. Additionally, we will address issues such as multistate provider licensure, scope of practice, prescribing, and recently introduced state telehealth-related bills