Lisa Mazur
Subscribe to Lisa Mazur's PostsLisa 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 Mazur's full bio.
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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New Laws Expand Telehealth in California
By Lisa Mazur on Nov 1, 2019
Posted In Telehealth
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law two bills that expand the delivery of telehealth services in the state. In particular, the legislation: Permits providers to prescribe medications without a synchronous interaction Requires payment parity of telehealth services under commercial plans Loosens restrictions on Medicaid coverage of store-and-forward services. California healthcare providers and commercial...
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Vetting Relationships for Telemedicine Collaborations
By Lisa Mazur on Sep 13, 2019
Posted In Telehealth
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 service...
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Telemedicine Collaborations and Partnerships: Key Considerations for Success
By Lisa Mazur on Aug 30, 2019
Posted In Telehealth
Telemedicine collaborations, whether between technology companies and providers, health systems and patients, or other creative partnerships we have yet to see in the industry, can present numerous benefits to our healthcare delivery system and patient outcomes. However, such collaborations present a variety of regulatory, logistical and operational concerns that should be strategically addressed from the...
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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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CMS Innovation Center Proposes Telehealth Solutions in ET3 Model
By Lisa Mazur on Jun 27, 2019
Posted In Telehealth
As part of its efforts to provide patient-centered care and reduce costs for Medicare beneficiaries, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) have developed an Innovation Center model for ambulance care teams: Emergency Triage, Treat, and Transport (ET3). As part of this model, the agency has proposed two potential telehealth offerings: 1) An individual who...
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Expanded Telemedicine Services Presented as Means to Address Opioid Crisis in New Legislation
By Lisa Mazur on Nov 7, 2018
Posted In General Interest, Telehealth
Last week, President Trump signed the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (SUPPORT Act), a bipartisan piece of legislation designed to tackle the opioid crisis by, among other approaches, increasing the use of telemedicine services to treat addiction. Several key provisions are summarized below. The package includes provisions to expand public reimbursement for telemedicine services...
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Telehealth-Related Updates Included in 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
By Lisa Mazur on Nov 7, 2018
Posted In General Interest, Telehealth
On November 1, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) issued final rules for updating the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule to implement recent telehealth-related legislative reforms. As reported in our Digital Health Mid-Year Report: Focus on Medicare, these changes are expected to have a material impact on the ability of providers to receive...
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