News We’re Watching: Telehealth Advances; AI Regulation; NIH Backs SIRT; Oura Upgraded

This week, a House subcommittee advanced a two-year telehealth extension, Chuck Schumer and a bipartisan group of senators introduced a plan for regulating AI, the FDA launched its new online RST Catalog, NIH recommends targeted radiotherapy cancer treatment, and Oura announced new health features for its smart ring.

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The American Telemedicine Association is embracing the US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health after it unanimously voted to advance a two-year extension of many of the telehealth flexibilities that were put in place during the pandemic and were set to expire at year-end. The committee also advanced a five-year extension of the Acute Hospital Care at Home Program.

Kyle Zebley, senior vice president, public policy at ATA and executive director of its affiliate group, ATA Action, applauded the...

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