FDA launched the TEMPO pilot to support access to digital health devices, aligned with CMMI’s ACCESS model. Statements of interest opened Jan 2, with follow-ups expected around March 2. fda.gov/medical-device…

HHS published its most recent AI Use Case Inventory for FY25, which includes the use of AI tools to screen and audit grants. hhs.gov/programs/topic…

Miss Tuesday’s Telehealth Working Group? Watch the recording for a breakdown of the partial shutdown, Medicare telehealth waiver lapse, extension through 12/31/27, Acute Hospital Care at Home extension, and new HHS telehealth modifier requirements. youtu.be/yEFBam83DaY

This week’s Policy Scoop covers the telehealth waiver extension through 2027, Acute Hospital Care at Home renewal, new HHS billing codes, major AI shifts, CMS’s ACA proposal, TEFCA growth, and state updates. open.substack.com/pub/ctel/p/cte…

UT Health San Antonio built RPM into every room of its new 144-bed hospital, integrating Epic, virtual nursing, and centralized monitoring, with plans to add ambient AI for documentation. healthleadersmedia.com/innovation/inp…

CTeL joins the National Specialty Care Access Coalition to expand access to medical specialists through scalable, tech-enabled, multispecialty care models. Learn more: specialtycareaccess.org

New federal AI policy updates are shaping healthcare. This AI Working Group covers the latest appropriations bill, FDA oversight, wearables, interoperability, TEFCA, and CMS priorities. Watch the full discussion below. youtu.be/XT4_SfKFXwE

This week’s policy scoop highlights new federal momentum around AI and telehealth, including extended Medicare flexibilities, evolving FDA and HHS priorities, and growing AI adoption across care delivery as digital health policy continues to take shape. open.substack.com/pub/ctel/p/cte…

Telehealth use for primary care stabilized in 2025, according to Epic Research. “Telehealth remained more common for patients from metropolitan areas than for those from less urban settings throughout the study period,” according to the study. epicresearch.org/articles/teleh…

Join us on March 4 for a webinar featuring Milton Koch, CPA, Trade Advisor with Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, for a discussion on the Supreme Court’s recent tariff decision and what it means for digital health. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

HHS OCR announced a new program to enforce confidentiality requirements for SUD patients introduced by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. hhs.gov/press-room/hhs…

Policy scoop: SCOTUS struck down tariffs, CMS launched AI/interoperability efforts, and workforce + Medicare concerns grew. CTeL advanced workforce policy and RPM research amid rising system pressures. open.substack.com/pub/ctel/p/cte…

CMS issued an RFI seeking “solutions that can provide personalized plan recommendations, conversational AI support, predictive analytics, accessible decision support tools, and call center automation.” Responses are due March 31, 2026. documentcloud.org/documents/2728…

A new initiative called EHIgnite, which seeks to develop tools, platforms, & workflows that transform raw EHI into usable, readable, and actionable information. The initiative includes prizes of up to $250,000. ehignitechallenge.org

If you missed our webinar yesterday, CTeL welcomed international trade advisor Milton Koch, C.P.A. of Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney, to discuss what recent tariff developments mean for the digital health sector. youtu.be/Av1nzStMwjs

Congress advanced cybersecurity legislation, held hearings on AI in care delivery, and the FDA granted Breakthrough status to an AI recovery chatbot, while HHS banned Claude over security concerns. open.substack.com/pub/ctel/p/cte…

RecovryAI, a chatbot designed for patients recovering from joint replacement surgery, was granted Breakthrough Device designation by the FDA. reuters.com/business/healt…

Nurse Education in Practice published a new study evaluating AI literacy in nursing education, finding “Despite conceptual awareness, nursing educators reported limited readiness for AI integration due to training gaps and institutional barriers.” sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

If you missed CTeL’s March Telehealth Working Group, we reviewed recent federal policy updates impacting digital health, including the White House’s new cybersecurity strategy and CMS’s newly released payment rates for the ACCESS Model. youtu.be/mUr-t2XKoFs

This week’s policy scoop covers Amazon expanding Health AI to Prime members, Aetna’s $117.7M False Claims Act settlement, FDA warnings to telehealth firms marketing compounded GLP-1 drugs, and new federal and state actions. open.substack.com/pub/ctel/p/cte…