The Alliance for Connected Care, in partnership with the American Telemedicine Association, led 112 organizations in a letter requesting that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) take action to preserve the benefits of telehealth by ensuring that telehealth practitioners working from a home-based (or other) location do not need to report that private residence to the federal government for purposes of either enrollment or billing.
AlediumHR was proud to join this coalition in advocating for the privacy and protection of telehealth practitioners. As a leading telehealth recruiting firm, we work closely with virtual care professionals and understand the importance of policies that support their ability to practice effectively and safely.
Why This Matters
Requiring telehealth practitioners to disclose their home addresses for enrollment and billing purposes creates significant privacy and safety concerns. Many telehealth providers work from home offices, and requiring public disclosure of those addresses could expose them to unwanted contact or safety risks.
This policy change would also create unnecessary administrative burden for practitioners and could discourage qualified professionals from participating in telehealth programs—exacerbating the existing shortage of virtual care providers.
For more information, visit: Alliance for Connected Care