Resources & Reports

Reports

Final Changes to Medicare Telehealth Policy

This brief serves as an overview of two telehealth-related Medicare changes for the 2014 fiscal year – a finalized definition of “rural” and the addition of two CPT codes for telehealth-delivered services – that went into effect January 1, 2014.

Reports

FDA and Mobile Medical Applications

This brief includes an overview of the FDA’s new guidance for mobile medical applications, several charts to explain which applications will be subject to FDA regulations, and medical device classifications and requirements.

Reports

FSMB Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Language

On September 5, 2014, the Federation of State Medical Boards released the final version of their proposal of interstate medical licensure compact language.  Read CCHP’s summary brief of the language.

Reports

Recommendations from the CCHP Telehealth and the Triple Aim Project: Advancing Telehealth Knowledge and Practice

This project critically assessed telehealth’s current and potential future role in strengthening health care delivery within the dimensions of the Triple Aim objectives. Since 2008, CCHP has been monitoring the nation’s rapidly transforming health care policy landscape. Several key events highlighted the need for a project to examine why telehealth adoption continued to lag and where it could be best applied in achieving the goals of the Triple Aim.

Reports

Net Neutrality Debate and Connected Health

In recent months, a great deal has been said about net neutrality. The basic premise of “net neutrality” is that all traffic on the Internet should be treated the same. References made in this document will lead the reader to more information should they wish to explore specific points in more detail.