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06/12/2026

Congress advanced AI governance proposals, health systems reported continued virtual care losses, FDA expanded its mifepristone safety review, and wearable adoption reached new highs.

CTeL In Action

06/11/2026

Mayo Clinic and Microsoft announced a collaboration “to develop and deploy a frontier AI model designed specifically for healthcare.”

June 2, 2026Category: Company News Mayo Clinic and Microsoft collaborate to develop a frontier AI model for healthcare Collaboration aims to expand access to Mayo Clinic’s trusted healthcare expertise and improve patient and clinician experiences Microsoft Source ROCHESTER, Minn., and REDMOND, Was...

06/10/2026

CTeL's June 2026 Telehealth Working Group covers Medicare payment reform, new telehealth modifiers, the FDA mifepristone review, HRSA grant deadlines, and an upcoming NY symposium.

In CTeL's June 2026 Telehealth Working Group meeting, members recei...

06/09/2026

If you missed our FemTech & Q***r Digital Health Coalition webinar, panelists explored telehealth access, AI governance, patient safety, and emerging opportunities shaping inclusive digital healthcare.

The CTeL FemTech and Q***r Digital Health Coalition webinar explore...

06/04/2026

Utah Department of Commerce released the first data from its AI prescription renewal pilot program, finding a 72% rate of prescription renewal recommendation rate. Of those cases, 91% of reviewing physicians agreed with the decision. In cases where renewal was not approved by the AI system, 69% of physician reviews agreed that the escalation was appropriate.

06/01/2026

The Federation of State Medical Boards announced the creation of a new workgroup on the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in the Practice of Medicine.

Federation of State Medical Boards Announces New Workgroup on Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Practice Washington, D.C. (May 19, 2026) — The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) today announced the formation of an FSMB Workgroup on the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in...

05/29/2026

This Week's Policy Scoop: OIG billing probes, AI policy shifts, healthcare cybersecurity threats, CMS updates, state AI reforms, and new guidance shaping the future of digital health, RPM, and virtual care.

CTeL In Action

05/26/2026

House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing last Wednesday Examining the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, MACRA, and Opportunities for Payment Reforms.

The Committee on Energy and Commerce is the oldest standing legislative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives and is vested with the broadest jurisdiction of any congressional authorizing committee.

05/21/2026

CTeL’s May 2026 AI Working Group discussed new AI oversight proposals, the Character.AI lawsuit, FDA AI initiatives, and emerging healthcare cybersecurity concerns.

https://youtu.be/KPaJE2naiRI

In this month’s CTeL AI Working Group, members discussed several ma...

05/20/2026

New Jersey S4194 was introduced, which would permit prescribing Schedule II medications via telehealth without an in-person visit.

The New Jersey State Legislature