Telehealth Companies Need Compliance Plans, Lawyers Stress

A federal medical licensing system would make it easier for national telehealth companies--especially those that offer services across state lines--to organize and execute their compliance programs to avoid legal and regulatory violations, legal experts say. Currently, telehealth companies seeking to facilitate services across state lines must sift through inconsistent interstate licensure and reciprocity systems to comply with licensure standards that vary widely by state. Telehealth lawyers say virtual care providers need to have an overarching compliance plan that includes federal...