Dale C. Van Demark
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Dale C. Van Demark advises clients in the health industry on strategic transactions and the evolution of health care delivery models. He has extensive experience in health system affiliations and joint venture transactions. Dale also provides counseling on the development of technology in health care delivery, with a particular emphasis on telemedicine. Dale has been at the forefront of advising clients with respect to the globalization of the US health care industry. He advises US and non-US enterprises with respect to the formation of cross-border affiliations and international patient programs. In addition to writing regularly on matters related to his practice, Dale has spoken at numerous conferences around the world on the globalization of health care. Read Dale Van Demark's full bio.
Florida’s Extension of its COVID-19 Out-of-State Provider Waiver: A Sign of the Times
By Adam J. Rogers, Dale C. Van Demark and Danielle N. Scheer on Apr 17, 2020
Posted In General Interest, Telehealth
Background: Issuing Florida’s Emergency Order On March 16, 2020, Florida Surgeon General Dr. Scott Rivkees signed, stamped and finalized Emergency Order 20-002. In doing so, Florida joined what would become the vast majority of states in modifying licensure requirements for physicians in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency. The surgeon general’s order waived licensing requirements...
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$200 Million of Funding for COVID-19 Telehealth Program
By Dale C. Van Demark, Lisa Mazur and Marshall E. Jackson, Jr. on Apr 14, 2020
Posted In Telehealth
On April 2, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) launched the $200 million Coronavirus (COVID-19) Telehealth Program contemplated in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The Telehealth Program is distinguishable from the broader Connected Care Pilot Program, which will make an additional $100 million in federal universal service funds available for telehealth...
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Avoiding Confusion Over State Licensing Laws as CMS Further Loosens Telemedicine Restrictions
By Dale C. Van Demark, Dawn R. Helak and Lisa Mazur on Apr 10, 2020
Posted In Telehealth
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) continues to loosen the conditions for participation in Medicare, as well as specific reimbursement requirements, to ensure facilities and practitioners are able to practice at the top of their license and across state lines without jeopardizing Medicare reimbursement. Unfortunately, as demonstrated when CMS took similar actions over...
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Bipartisan Bill Relaxes Federal Telehealth Requirements in the Wake of COVID-19
By Dale C. Van Demark, Lisa Mazur and Marshall E. Jackson, Jr. on Mar 5, 2020
Posted In Telehealth
On March 4, 2020, the House passed the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020, a bipartisan bill to aid in COVID-19 preparedness and response. The bill includes, among other things, provisions that waive certain telehealth requirements during the COVID-19 public health emergency to ensure Medicare beneficiaries can receive telehealth services at home to avoid...
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The Role of Telehealth in COVID-19 Response Efforts
By Dale C. Van Demark, Lisa Mazur and Marshall E. Jackson, Jr. on Mar 3, 2020
Posted In Telehealth
As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States grows, healthcare providers are stepping up their response planning. To combat the spread of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urged healthcare systems and providers to deploy all of the resources necessary to ensure health system preparedness. The CDC recommended the...
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Digital Health Business Strategy: A Careful Balance
By Dale C. Van Demark on Feb 19, 2020
Posted In General Interest, Telehealth
When it comes to market success for digital tools in the health sector, business strategy can be far more complex than in other industries. Understanding customer-driven market trends is important, but healthcare’s complexity can camouflage customer demand and its regulatory ecosystem adds layers of additional considerations. Customer Demand and Digital Solutions The convenience, competitive pricing,...
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Dash to Digital Health? How the Regulatory Sprint to Coordinated Care Could Expand Access to Care
By Dale C. Van Demark and Lisa Mazur on Jul 22, 2019
Posted In Telehealth
Certain long-standing laws, such as the civil monetary penalty provision prohibiting patient inducements, have hampered providers’ ability to fully leverage remote patient monitoring and other telehealth tools. Many stakeholders are hoping that developments in the Regulatory Sprint to Coordinated Care will begin the rulemaking process to enable greater access to digital health and virtual care...
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Three Tips for Tackling Risk in Digital Health
By Dale C. Van Demark and Lisa Mazur on Jul 12, 2019
Posted In Big Data
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 in some cases from their own investors. While the regulatory framework for digital technology...
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The RUSH Act – Another Advancement in Telehealth Acceptance?
By Dale C. Van Demark on Oct 31, 2018
Posted In Telehealth
As previously noted in our Digital Health Mid-Year Review, 2018 has seen greater acceptance of telemedicine within the Medicare program. Both regulatory and statutory changes have expanded reimbursement opportunities and, consequentially, opportunities for the deployment of telemedicine technologies. As we noted then, however, improvement in the Medicare reimbursement environment for telemedicine services has been tied to a...
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Mid-Year Digital Health Report: Focus on Medicare
By Dale C. Van Demark, Lisa Mazur, Marshall E. Jackson, Jr. and Michael W. Ryan on Jul 30, 2018
Posted In Telehealth
It has been only a little over six months, and already 2018 has been a busy year for digital health, particularly in the area of Medicare reimbursement. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congress, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, and the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General...
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