Presentation at PBI Health Law Institute on Telehealth, AI, and Physician Contracting: A Recap | Tucker Arensberg, P.C.
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Publish Date: 2026-03-23 15:02:00
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Telehealth, once a pandemic-era necessity, is now recognized in Pennsylvania’s Telemedicine Act as a permanently integrated part of healthcare that must be covered by insurers, similar to in-person services.
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Physician licensure still hinges on where the patient is located during a telehealth visit, even with Pennsylvania’s full adoption of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, necessitating careful checks of patient location.
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The IMLC facilitates multiple-state practice but also increases risk due to potential reciprocal disciplinary actions across Compact states, emphasizing the need for diligent administration.
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Telehealth complicates supervision requirements for Advanced Practice Providers (APP), but supervisors must still show meaningful involvement in patients’ care, particularly in dealing with complex cases.
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AI remains a decision-support tool, not a decision-maker; physicians remain accountable for clinical judgment, and inadequate use or following of AI advice can lead to scrutiny under existing legal frameworks.
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Increased adoption of AI introduces substantial HIPAA and data governance issues; traditional Business Associate Agreements may no longer suffice, demanding deeper insights into how vendors handle patient data.
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Pennsylvania’s Fair Contracting for Health Care Practitioners Act now limits non-compete clauses to one year post-January 1, 2025, for healthcare practitioners, complicating traditional radius-based restrictions in remote telehealth practices.
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Finally, while technology reshapes physician practice, the fundamental legal principles of clinical judgment and practitioner responsibility remain unchanged.
