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US Congressman Introduces ORTHO Act to Establish Teledentistry Safety Standards

US Congressman Brian Babin (R-TX) has introduced the ORTHO Act (HR 9829). Supported by the American Association of Orthodontists, the bill seeks to establish federal safety standar...

Prior authorization reform is on the march. Next stop: House floor

Statement attributable to: - Willie Underwood, MD, MSc, MPH - President, American Medical Association - - “Quick-moving legislation to reform prior authorization—adopted tod...

Death by Telehealth

A dental student went to the ICU. He died without ever being examined by a doctor.

Rep. Pallone probing No Surprises Act arbiters amid concern about IDR costs, volume

A leading Democrat in the House is probing the behavior of No Surprises Act arbiters.

$50B Rural Health Transformation Program Needs More Transparency, Groups Say

States must submit Rural Health Transformation Program progress reports to the federal government, but they aren’t required to proactively post those reports, or related informatio...

Elehear Launches ElePro Plus Live Tele-Audiology Service for OTC Hearing Aid Users

The new per-session service connects Elehear device owners with licensed audiologists via live video, aiming to close the professional support gap that persists in the OTC hearing...

CMS Makes Telehealth Enrollment Flexibilities Permanent: What Providers Need to Know

Rural Health Transformation Program: What 2026–2027 Means for Hospitals, Providers and Communities

In July 2025, Congress passed H.R. 1, often referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Among its many provisions, two stand out for rural providers: a major restructuring of Medi...

The Remote Monitoring Reckoning: What CMS’s CY 2027 Proposed Rule Means for Providers and Vendors

Medicare’s reimbursement of remote patient monitoring services, beginning in 2019, offered a meaningful patient care opportunity, paying to give patients devices to measure their h...

Rep. Tokuda introduces bipartisan rural emergency hospital designation to strengthen local hospitals

US Rep. Jill Tokuda has joined congressional lawmakers in introducing the Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act, also known as REH 2.0. Also introducing the measure...

Dentists to be legally required to complete ongoing training under new plans

Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said the reforms will strengthen patient safety by putting dentists’ training obligations into law.

Off-Campus Outpatient Departments: CMS’ Proposed Rule for the New Mandatory Attestation Process

Telehealth Malpractice: Are Remote Providers Accountable for Missed Diagnoses and Other Negligent Errors?

Telehealth promised convenience, and for many Michigan patients, it has delivered. But when a virtual visit goes horribly wrong is there any accountability? When the provider misse...

Optometry’s expertise on pediatric heath and screen time dangers featured in U.S. Surgeon General’s policymaking symposi...

Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Chair and Past AOA President David Cockrell, O.D., joined federal health leaders at a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services symposium...

Congressional Committees Advance Broad Health Care Legislation Before August Recess

My Wish For Better Care For Americans Living in Rural Areas

A letter to Medicaid Directors, State Leaders, and other invested collaborators who were awarded Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Grant funding. The post My Wish For Better Care F...

US Representative Scrutinizes Practices of IDR Entities

Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., is seeking information from six IDR entities amid concerns about No Surprises Act arbitration practices and rising healthcare costs. The post US Representa...

CMS Proposes to Restrict Outsourced Remote Monitoring Services Under Medicare

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Why Regular Dental Checkups Are Essential for Oral Health

According to the American Dental Association’s 2023 surveillance data, adults who skip routine dental exams for more than three years show a 40% higher rate of emergency dental vis...

Evaluating Telemedical Supervision for Critical Anesthesia Scenarios: Randomized Controlled Simulation Study

Background: Telemedicine may improve access to specialized care, but its use for supervision during critical anesthesia situations remains underexplored. A standardized tele-superv...

Bipartisan US Senate proposal on AI ethics panel good step but incomplete, experts say

WASHINGTON — A proposed federal commission on artificial intelligence ethics could help address moral questions associated with the rapidly developing technology, but there are sti...

Exclusion Authority (It’s Not Just the HHS-OIG Anymore …)

Why Telehealth Evaluations Are Becoming a Bigger Part of the Social Security Disability Claim Process

Telehealth appointments have become a normal part of healthcare for millions of people, and that shift is now reaching into areas that once required strictly in person visits. Medi...