TeleVerify Blog

Telehealth compliance insights for providers practicing across state lines.

Case law

A federal appeals court just confirmed the rule: the license follows the patient.

Two nationally known specialists asked the Third Circuit to let them consult with New Jersey patients by video on their home-state licenses. The court said no — and explained why the patient's location, not the doctor's, decides which license applies.

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Compliance

Four Ways Providers Handle Telehealth Location Compliance (And Why Three Don't Work)

Most providers fall into one of four categories when it comes to verifying patient location. Only one of them survives an audit.

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Audit

What Happens When an Insurer Audits a Telehealth Session

When an insurer audits a telehealth claim, they ask one question: can you prove the provider was licensed in the patient's state at the time of service? Here's what separates the providers who pass from those who don't.

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Product

What TeleVerify Actually Does (And Why It Matters for Multi-State Practices)

A straightforward walkthrough of what happens when TeleVerify runs a compliance check — from patient location verification to cryptographically signed audit packets.

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Operations

Managing Compliance for 50+ Providers Across Multiple States

At scale, manual telehealth compliance tracking becomes a full-time role. Here's the math — and what automated, audit-ready compliance infrastructure looks like for multi-provider organizations.

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Technology

Every Compliance Check Is Now Cryptographically Signed — Here's What That Means

TeleVerify signs every compliance determination with Ed25519 cryptography. Here's what that means in plain language — and why it matters for audits, insurers, and your practice.

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Compliance

Four Forces That Have Reshaped Telehealth Compliance — And Why the Risk Is Higher Than Ever

The COVID-era waiver cycle, malpractice insurers, state privacy laws, and historic federal enforcement have permanently changed what cross-state telehealth practice requires.

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Education

Interstate Compacts Explained: IMLC, PSYPACT, and What They Actually Cover

Interstate medical compacts let providers practice across state lines — but they don't work the way most people think. Here's what they cover, which states are members, and where the gaps are.

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Education

Telehealth Compliance for LCSWs: A State-by-State Guide

If you're an LCSW seeing clients across state lines, one compact does most of the work for you — but only in the states where it applies. Here's how to know which states those are.

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Compliance

Your Compact Membership List Is Probably Already Out of Date

Newer compacts like the Counseling Compact, ASWB Mobility Compact, and APRN Compact are still actively adding member states. Here's how to verify current status instead of relying on memory.

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Education

The pharmacy's ZIP code isn't your patient's location.

Most telehealth workflows treat "the address on file" or "where the prescription was routed" as the location check. Neither answers the question a state board or the DEA is actually asking.

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