Shelby Buettner, Marshall Jackson, Jr., Lisa Schmitz Mazur and Dale Van Demark wrote this bylined article on a proposed US Senate bill to expand Medicare’s coverage of telehealth services. The bill would require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test the effectiveness of telehealth models, and cover through the Medicare program those models that meet criteria for effectiveness, cost and quality improvement.
More Federal Legislation Aimed at Expanding Medicare Coverage of Telehealth Services
By McDermott Will & Emery, Dale C. Van Demark, Lisa Schmitz Mazur and Marshall E. Jackson, Jr. on June 1, 2017
Posted In Health and Welfare Plans
Tags: Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, CMMI, CMS, Cures Act, FAST Act, Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act, Medicare, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, MedPAC, SB 787, Senate Bill 787, Senator Cory Gardner, Senator Gary Peters, telehealth, Telehealth Improvement Act, Telehealth Innovation and Improvement Act
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Dale C. Van DemarkWith his robust experience in health system affiliations, joint venture transactions, cross-industry collaborations and the development of new healthcare delivery models, Dale C. Van Demark works at the forefront of strategic transactions and digital health matters in the health, life sciences and technology industries. As a sought-after legal, strategic and policy advisor, he’s well-informed on integrating information technology into healthcare and has worked with clients in the realms of delivery of care, life sciences research and development, and artificial intelligence. Dale C. Van Demark serves as a co-chair of the Firm's Digital Health practice. Read Dale Van Demark's full bio.
Lisa Schmitz MazurLisa Schmitz Mazur advises health care providers and technology companies on a variety of legal, regulatory and compliance matters with a particular focus on digital health topics, including telehealth, telemedicine, mobile health and consumer wellness. Lisa advises a variety of health care providers and technology companies involved in “digital health,” including assisting clients in developing and implementing telemedicine programs by advising on issues related to professional licensure, scope of practice, informed consent, prescribing and reimbursement. Lisa helps clients identify and understand the relevant legal issues, and develop and implement practical, forward-thinking solutions and strategies that meet the complex and still-evolving digital health regulatory landscape. Read Lisa Schmitz Mazur's full bio.
Marshall E. Jackson, Jr.Marshall E. Jackson, Jr. focuses his practice on transactional and regulatory counseling for clients in the health care industry, as well as advises clients on the legal, regulatory and compliance aspects of digital health. Marshall provides counseling and advice to hospitals and health systems, private equity firms and their portfolio companies, post/sub-acute providers, physician practices, and other public and private health care companies in a variety of complex transactions and health regulatory compliance matters. Read Marshall Jackson's full bio.
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