state licensure

How a Supreme Court case about teeth whitening could bolster telemedicine interests

By Jonah Comstock 06:45 am March 30, 2015

A recent Supreme Court decision could have a profound impact on the ability of state medical boards to prevent telemedicine companies from offering their services, according to some experts familiar with the case. North Carolina Board of Dental (NCBD) Examiners vs Federal Trade Commission was decided by a 6-3 vote last month. The case ruled that medical boards comprised of private professionals (...

Proposed state compact would streamline interstate telemedicine, but may not be enough

By Jonah Comstock 09:18 am July 1, 2014

Jonathan Jagoda presented the compact at ATA 2014 in Baltimore in May. The Federation of State Medical Boards has come forth with a proposal to expedite the process of doctors getting licensed in additional states, hopefully weakening one of the biggest regulatory barriers to the promulgation of telemedicine. The proposal takes the form of an "interstate compact", which is a legally binding...