Telehealth Blog
Maryland Medicaid Telehealth Regulation Changes – October 2019
On October 7, 2019 new amendments to Maryland Medicaid’s telehealth regulations will take effect. During the comments period after these changes were proposed, MTel, jointly with the Maryland Rural Health Association, submitted comments in support of some and in...
I’m interested in starting a telehealth practice. How do I find the right equipment and training for what I want to do?
Entering the telehealth field can be a daunting task and attempting to select the best platform on your own can be a headache, too. While many vendors may say that they can do it all, depending on your specific situation, you may need multiple products from different...
If my provider doesn’t offer tele-visits, where can I find one that does?
This is one of the barriers obstructing telehealth adoption in Maryland. Finding telehealth providers should be easier than it is. Some efforts around the country to create telehealth provider directories have struggled to create and then maintain robust lists with...
Do my doctor and I both have to be in Maryland at the same time during a telemedicine encounter?
This is a fuzzy area. The general rule is that any provider must be licensed to practice in the state where the patient is located. This is true for both in-person and telehealth encounters. If the patient is physically present in Maryland and the provider is licensed...
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