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Transformative Healthcare Collaboration Opportunities Emerge from COVID-19 Pandemic

By Stephen Bernstein, Gary Emmanuel, Jennifer S. Geetter, Lisa Schmitz Mazur, Kevin Miller, Vernessa T. Pollard, Michael Ryan, Mark Selinger, Joshua Spielman and Kristian Werling on Feb 17, 2021
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans, Privacy and Data Security

The seismic, virtually overnight transformation of healthcare delivery as a result of the pandemic has flung open doors to innovation, as a diverse cross-section of digital health and life sciences stakeholders mobilize crisis resources; adjust operations for enhanced screening, sanitization and social distancing measures; harness telehealth capabilities to deliver healthcare remotely; and identify opportunities for smarter, better healthcare going forward. Writing for The US-Israel Legal Review, partners from McDermott's Health practice highlight the challenges and opportunities that digital health and life sciences operators and investors should consider as the industry charts a course through the post-pandemic changed healthcare landscape. Access the article.

Top 10 Issues in Health Law 2021

By Eric Zimmerman on Feb 12, 2021
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans

A new president always brings new policy priorities and objectives, particularly when that president is from a different political party than their predecessor. As we begin 2021, and usher in the Biden era, we should likewise expect a significant shift in the health policy agenda. Writing for the American Health Law Association's Top 10 Issues in Health Law 2021, McDermott partner Eric Zimmerman discusses the top health policy priorities to watch for from the new administration. Access the article.

Virus Stokes Telemedicine, Mental Health Benefits’ Popularity

By Jacob Mattinson on Jan 19, 2021
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans, Retirement Plans

The COVID-19 pandemic that ravaged 2020 spurred workers to take advantage of telemedicine and mental health benefits more frequently, and demand for those services isn't expected to wane in the near future, experts say. A recent article in Law360 examined three ways the pandemic had an impact on employee benefits over the past year, with McDermott partner Jacob Mattinson weighing in. Access the article.

Digital Health as Healthcare Delivery: A Path to Transform Care Delivery Post-Pandemic

By Jennifer S. Geetter on Dec 31, 2020
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans, Privacy and Data Security

As has been widely noted, the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted countless people to rely on telehealth and virtual monitoring for their healthcare needs. This dramatic pivot is catalyzing a demand for digital health tools that will persist post-pandemic, as providers, payers and patients alike grow accustomed to the benefits of digital care. In a recent article for MedTech Intelligence, McDermott partner Jennifer S. Geetter outlines specific steps that digital health technology developers and providers can take to integrate digital health into our care delivery system. Access the article.

Five Reasons Why Telehealth Is Here to Stay (COVID-19 And Beyond)

By Lisa Schmitz Mazur on Jun 2, 2020
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans, Privacy and Data Security

Telehealth is no longer just a nice-to-have, but instead a must-have for patients and healthcare professionals alike during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lisa Mazur, partner at McDermott Will & Emery specializing in the digital healthcare space, is quoted in a recent Forbes article about why telehealth is here to stay: “Telehealth was already experiencing significant momentum and growth prior to this public health emergency, and its continued trajectory has been solidified by the vital role it is playing in care delivery today.” Access the full article.

Navigating Telehealth During COVID-19

By Lisa Schmitz Mazur on Apr 21, 2020
Posted In Digital Health

Lisa Schmitz Mazur discusses what states are doing to make telehealth more available, the changing Medicare reimbursement landscape and compliance considerations for providers implementing telehealth during this time. Access the full video here.

Podcast | Telemedicine – The New Standard of Care

By Dale C. Van Demark and Lisa Schmitz Mazur on Jul 5, 2018
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans, Privacy and Data Security

In the newest episode of the Of Digital Interest podcast, McDermott Digital Health partners, Lisa Schmitz Mazur and Dale Van Demark, share their perspectives on these questions and the various barriers, risks and opportunities associated with the rise of telemedicine and other technological advancements in health care delivery. Access this episode at www.mwe.com/mcdermottdigitalhealth or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Pocket Casts or SoundCloud.

More Federal Legislation Aimed at Expanding Medicare Coverage of Telehealth Services

By McDermott Will & Emery, Dale C. Van Demark, Lisa Schmitz Mazur and Marshall E. Jackson, Jr. on Jun 1, 2017
Posted In Health and Welfare Plans

Shelby Buettner, Marshall Jackson, Jr., Lisa Schmitz Mazur and Dale Van Demark wrote this bylined article on a proposed US Senate bill to expand Medicare’s coverage of telehealth services. The bill would require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test the effectiveness of telehealth models, and cover through the Medicare program those models that meet criteria for effectiveness, cost and quality improvement. Read the full article.

Telehealth Benefits on the Rise Despite Low Employee Utilization

By Lisa Schmitz Mazur on Mar 21, 2017
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans, Privacy and Data Security

Lisa Schmitz Mazur wrote this bylined article on the challenges employers face in getting employees to use telehealth benefits. Suggesting that employees either are unaware of or are hesitant to use these benefits, Ms. Mazur wrote that “employers and telehealth providers must develop and implement (often in tandem) strategies for addressing these barriers to increase employee utilization.” Read the full article.

Senate Finance Committee Considering Telehealth Options to Improve Care and Lower Costs

By Lisa Schmitz Mazur, Dale C. Van Demark and Marshall E. Jackson, Jr. on Jan 15, 2016
Posted In Health and Welfare Plans

On December 18, 2015, the United States Senate Committee on Finance (the Committee) released a Bipartisan Chronic Care Working Group Policy Options Document, which outlines approaches under consideration to improve the care and treatment of Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic diseases. Read the full article.

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