AHA supports DEA's telemedicine prescribing proposal but calls for streamlined registration process;…
The AHA today commented on the Drug Enforcement Administration's proposed rule for special registrations for telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances. The proposal outlines three types of registration for providers to replace in-person visit requirements prior to virtual prescribing of controlled substances, as well as a state registration for every state in which a patient is treated by the special registrant. The DEA also proposed that providers be required to review prescription drug monitoring programs in all 50 states and territories…