Lisa Schmitz Mazur
Subscribe to Lisa Schmitz Mazur's PostsLisa 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.
CMS Addresses Virtual Care Expansion in CY 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposal
By Amanda Enyeart, Marshall E. Jackson, Jr., Lisa Schmitz Mazur and Dale C. Van Demark on Sep 15, 2021
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently published its annual proposed changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, which include several key telehealth and other virtual care-related proposals. The proposals address long-standing restrictions that have historically limited the use of telehealth and virtual care, including geographic and originating site restrictions, and limitations on audio-only...
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Transformative Healthcare Collaboration Opportunities Emerge from COVID-19 Pandemic
By Stephen Bernstein, Gary Emmanuel, Jennifer S. Geetter, Lisa Schmitz Mazur, Vernessa T. Pollard, Michael Ryan, Joshua Spielman and Kristian Werling on Feb 17, 2021
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans, Privacy and Data Security
The seismic, virtually overnight transformation of healthcare delivery as a result of the pandemic has flung open doors to innovation, as a diverse cross-section of digital health and life sciences stakeholders mobilize crisis resources; adjust operations for enhanced screening, sanitization and social distancing measures; harness telehealth capabilities to deliver healthcare remotely; and identify opportunities for...
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Five Reasons Why Telehealth Is Here to Stay (COVID-19 And Beyond)
By Lisa Schmitz Mazur on Jun 2, 2020
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans, Privacy and Data Security
Telehealth is no longer just a nice-to-have, but instead a must-have for patients and healthcare professionals alike during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lisa Mazur, partner at McDermott Will & Emery specializing in the digital healthcare space, is quoted in a recent Forbes article about why telehealth is here to stay: “Telehealth was already experiencing significant momentum...
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Navigating Telehealth During COVID-19
By Lisa Schmitz Mazur on Apr 21, 2020
Posted In Digital Health
Lisa Schmitz Mazur discusses what states are doing to make telehealth more available, the changing Medicare reimbursement landscape and compliance considerations for providers implementing telehealth during this time. Access the full video here.
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Vetting Relationships for Telemedicine Collaborations
By Lisa Schmitz Mazur on Dec 3, 2019
Posted In Digital Health, Health and Welfare Plans
As the telemedicine regulatory and reimbursement environment becomes more cohesive and providers and patients alike embrace technology, opportunities for telemedicine collaborations are likely to grow. Like any collaboration, finding the right partner is crucial for success, particularly at the highly scrutinized intersection of healthcare and technology. This post explores the factors to address when evaluating...
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Three Tips for Tackling Risk in Digital Health
By Dale C. Van Demark and Lisa Schmitz Mazur on Nov 21, 2019
Posted In Digital Health, Health and Welfare Plans
Digital health companies face a complicated regulatory landscape. While the opportunities for innovation and dynamic partnerships are abundant, so are the potential compliance pitfalls. In 2018 and in 2019, several digital health companies faced intense scrutiny—not only from regulatory agencies, but also in some cases from their own investors. While the regulatory framework for digital...
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Podcast | Telemedicine – The New Standard of Care
By Dale C. Van Demark and Lisa Schmitz Mazur on Jul 5, 2018
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans, Privacy and Data Security
In the newest episode of the Of Digital Interest podcast, McDermott Digital Health partners, Lisa Schmitz Mazur and Dale Van Demark, share their perspectives on these questions and the various barriers, risks and opportunities associated with the rise of telemedicine and other technological advancements in health care delivery. Access this episode at www.mwe.com/mcdermottdigitalhealth or subscribe to the...
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Telehealth and the Changing Regulatory Landscape: Opportunities and Challenges in the Digital Health Ecosystem
By Lisa Schmitz Mazur on Apr 17, 2018
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans, Privacy and Data Security
What if you didn’t have to take time out of your day to see a physician in person when you needed a prescription? What if a diagnosis could be delivered over video chat? What if your psychiatrist was available at the press of a button or swipe on your screen? These options are fast becoming...
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Digital Health Year in Review: 2017 Trends and Looking Ahead to 2018
By Jiayan Chen, Lisa Schmitz Mazur, Michael Ryan, Ryan Marcus, Scott Weinstein, Sarah T. Hogan, Vernessa T. Pollard, McDermott Will & Emery, Bernadette M. Broccolo, Dale C. Van Demark and Jennifer S. Geetter on Feb 8, 2018
Posted In Health and Welfare Plans, Privacy and Data Security
Throughout 2017, the health care and life sciences industries experienced a widespread proliferation of digital health innovation that presents challenges to traditional notions of health care delivery and payment as well as product research, development and commercialization for both long-standing and new stakeholders. At the same time, lawmakers and regulators made meaningful progress toward modernizing...
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A Net-Neutral Decision for Health Care? What Providers Can Expect in the Wake of Net Neutrality Repeal
By Lisa Schmitz Mazur and Ryan Marcus on Jan 16, 2018
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans, Privacy and Data Security
As the Federal Communications Commission repeals the Open Internet Order—more commonly known as the net-neutrality rules—health care consumers and providers have been left wondering how this change will affect their ability to receive and deliver health care using digital health tools. In this On the Subject, we outline how changes in internet access will affect...
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