Several telehealth advocates are coming out in support of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) third extension of Covid-19 telehealth flexibilities for the prescribing of controlled substances. However, they argue that more work needs to…
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and Health and Human Services announced the Third Temporary Extension of COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Medications, preventing some patients from losing access to their telehealth-prescribed medications. The agencies…
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Online mental healthcare company Cerebral will pay $3.6 million as part of a 30-month non-prosecution agreement for encouraging the unauthorized distribution of controlled substances between 2019 and 2022.
The company agreed earlier this…
What You Should Know:
– Cerebral, Inc., an online mental healthcare provider, has entered into a non-prosecution agreement (NPA) with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York to pay more than…
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Walmart announced that it would now allow customers to purchase new prescription medications, medication refills and general merchandise for same-day delivery in a single order via the Walmart app and through the company’s website. The…
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Telehealth Prescribing Flexibility Ensures a Positive Future for Patients
As the end of 2024 approaches, numerous healthcare organizations are urging Congress and the White House to extend telehealth prescribing flexibilities for controlled substances. These flexibilities,…
With just four months to go until the scheduled expiration of Drug Enforcement Administration flexibilities on virtual prescribing of controlled substances, a long list of hundreds of healthcare stakeholders is calling on Congress and…
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What You Should Know:
– Over 330 stakeholder organizations have joined forces to call on Congress and the White House to intervene and ensure ongoing access to remote prescribing of controlled substances.
– Led by the…
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From Jaded CMIO: “Re your recent comments about the Medication Access and Training Expansion Act (MATE) and its 8-hour DEA education requirement being a time waster. I’m in the same boat – I don’t…
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What You Should Know:
1. ECP, a leading software provider for senior living and long-term care communities, launched AI tools to enhance medication safety and clinical outcomes.
2. ECP links 7,500+ communities to 500+ pharmacies, facilitating…
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