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interactive audio-video technology;
audio-only telephone; and
online adaptive interviews, for the purpose of evaluating, diagnosing, consulting, prescribing, treating or monitoring of a patient’s physical health, oral health, mental health or substance use disorder condition.
This broad definition of “telehealth” under Massachusetts law notably includes audio-only health care services, and consequently allows providers to deliver health care services through a wide variety of telecommunication technologies.
The Act is also aimed at reducing barriers to telehealth services for patients and providers alike. Under the new telehealth laws, providers will not be required to documents a barrier to an in-person visit prior to providing telehealth services to their patients. Providers and patients also are not limited by the type of setting where telehealth services are provided. Patients, however, still have the right to decline telehealth services and receive in-person serv