For over a decade, Leech Tishman Nelson Hardiman has played a leading role in advising both established organizations and start-ups on the essential regulatory issues underlying the telehealth industry. Our attorneys have worked with clinicians and business leaders to develop regulatory pathways for cutting-edge forms of telehealth, including teledermatology, tele-mental health, and teledentistry. We have provided guidance and advice regarding numerous telehealth models, analyzing healthcare regulatory compliance issues to ensure proper business operation and mitigate legal risk.
Leech Tishman Nelson Hardiman goes beyond traditional legal advice to engage with regulators, our client’s strategic partners, and investors to enable our clients’ business and financial success.
- Advised on corporate practice of medicine requirements in structuring business and financial relationships between licensed health professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors
- Counseled a leading teledermatology provider regarding telemedical compliance issues, including state-by-state analysis of standards for diagnosis and prescribing
- Advised clients regarding HIPAA, data privacy, and security requirements
- Developed licensing model for the Telepsych/Tele-Mental Health Clinical Program of one of the most prominent universities in the country
- Persuaded the Medical Board of California to withdraw an accusation against a telehealth provider over objections of the Deputy Attorney General
- Structured a reimbursement model for Medicare and commercial insurance compliance in a telehealth business venture
- Strategized potential alternatives in developing telehealth models of care