By: Center for Connected Health Policy Policymakers have typically been cautious about enacting extensive regulations around artificial intelligence (AI), but as AI becomes more common, meaningful policy changes have gradually been accelerating. CCHP is currently monitoring 94 pending policies at both the state and federal levels regarding AI and healthcare through its Telehealth Legislation and Regulation […]

By: Center for Connected Health Policy The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released an additional extension of the effective date for two previously published federal final rules: Expansion of Buprenorphine Treatment via Telemedicine Encounter (Now Effective December 31, 2025)Continuity of Care via Telemedicine for Veterans Affairs Patients (Now Effective December 31, 2025)According to the new rule, […]

In Burke County, a visit to the local pharmacy is more than just a routine errand it’s a familiar stop where you can count on a friendly smile behind the counter and personalized care.  But small-town pharmacies across the country are facing a looming threat, one that many residents might not even realize exists: Pharmacy […]

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have announced a delay in the effective date for the recently issued final rules regarding the telemedicine prescribing of buprenorphine and telemedicine for Veterans Affairs Patients (which are further detailed below). Originally scheduled to become effective February 18, the rules will now take effect on March 21, 2025. This decision aligns […]