Comp Bureau Adopts Rules Authorizing Telehealth

The Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation adopted a new rule that takes effect Oct. 19 and will give injured workers the option of using telehealth services. The rules define telehealth as using telecommunication technology to provide health-related services and information. Telehealth for workers’ compensation “means services provided to an injured worker by a licensed telehealth provider, which may include telemedicine, in accordance with the workers’ compensation law.” Telehealth will be available for “medically appropriate” services with the ...