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Evidence Generation Strategy under Germany’s Digital Healthcare: Is More Better?

Health Advances

In 2019, Germany introduced the Digital Healthcare Act (DVG), opening a regulated route to widespread reimbursement of digital therapies, a first in Europe. Aligning with Europe’s GDPR regulations, applications must also satisfy strict data protection requirements as well as suitability for use, information security and quality obligations.

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Finding Our Way Out of the Pandemic Haze: What Telehealth Tools Are Medicare Providers Allowed to Keep, and Which Must They Leave Behind?

Sheppard Health Law

As a result of these efforts, the use of telehealth and telemedicine exploded in 2020 according to an HHS Study. Despite the current trend towards relaxing previously stringent regulations on exposure and contact, many providers and patients prefer telehealth services as the primary method of treatment.

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Thank Ketamine for the Telehealth Extension

Bill Of Health

By Vincent Joralemon In my last post , I discussed the rise of psychedelic lobbying — how companies with vested economic interests in psychedelics have applied pressure to shape regulations that favor their business models. 2] Okay, not actually any controlled substances.