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Latest News & Insights
Welcome to the News & Insights page of the South Carolina Telehealth Alliance. Here you’ll find the latest updates on telehealth programs, policy developments, success stories, and upcoming events across the state. From new innovations in care delivery to highlights of community impact, this page is your hub for staying informed about how telehealth is shaping the future of healthcare in South Carolina.
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Updated SC Payer Scorecard
The SC Telehealth Alliance recently updated its SC Telehealth Payer Scorecard, providing an overview of how the largest payers in South Carolina align with SCTA’s payer priorities. Key updates include: Keep Upwith the latestin Telehealth
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MUSC Virtual Provider Summit
Date: May 8th, 2026CME: 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™Location: Virtual 9:00 – 9:45 AM EST | Keynote (CME) The State of Ambulatory Virtual Practice ResearchSpeaker: Helen Hughes, MD, MPH (Johns Hopkins)• What the literature shows about virtual care outcomes• Quality, safety, and what academic health systems must solve next 9:45 – 10:30 AM EST…
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2026 Medicare Telehealth Flexibility Update
On February 3, 2026, Congress passed H.R. 7148 – Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, extending key Medicare telehealth flexibilities through December 31, 2027. These provisions have been in effect under various federal waivers since 2020. Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Extended Through 12/31/2027 Keep Upwith the latestin Telehealth
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Government Shutdown Update 11/10/2025
Federal Shutdown Update – Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Still on Hold The federal government shutdown has now entered its sixth week, and with it, the Medicare telehealth flexibilities that have been in place since 2020 remain expired as of October 1. As shared in previous updates, it’s expected that once the government reopens with a funding…
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Addressing the rural mental health crisis via telehealth
The Medical University of South Carolina has been awarded $1.75 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration to develop and test the effectiveness and sustainability of the SC Rural Telehealth-enabled Collaborative Care Network (SC-RTECC). The SC-RTECC will deliver psychiatric collaborative care management to 1500 primary care patients over a five-year period in seven diverse, rural, underserved…
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CMS Releases 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) on October 31. The rule includes several important updates for telehealth and virtual care providers. Key Highlights: The Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP) has released a Fact Sheet with additional details and analysis on these policy changes.…