A bipartisan group of US senators has proposed a bill to remove barriers to telemental healthcare for Medicare beneficiaries. The bill intends to eliminate the need for patients to have an in-person appointment within six months of receiving telehealth services. This requirement was labelled “arbitrary” and potentially limiting to patients in rural communities. The proposal comes amid the pending expiration of coronavirus-related telehealth flexibilities for Medicare at year-end without legislative intervention.
EU unveils plan to protect hospitals from rising cyberattacks, ET HealthWorld
The European Union (EU) has announced new measures to counter rising cyber threats to the healthcare sector. These include setting up a pan-European cybersecurity support
