Telehealth in
New York
New York has comprehensive telehealth laws with coverage mandates for commercial insurers, Medicaid, and workers' compensation. The state strongly supports virtual care delivery.
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Telehealth regulations in New York
Key policies and requirements for delivering virtual care to patients in New York.
Telehealth Policy
New York has comprehensive telehealth laws with coverage mandates for commercial insurers, Medicaid, and workers' compensation. The state strongly supports virtual care delivery.
Consent Requirements
Informed consent is required before the first telehealth visit. Consent can be verbal or written and must be documented.
Prescribing Rules
Prescribing via telehealth is permitted after establishing a provider-patient relationship. Controlled substance prescribing requires a video encounter in most cases.
Licensure Notes
A New York medical license is required. The state does not participate in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
Medicaid Coverage
New York Medicaid covers telehealth broadly, including live video, telephone, store-and-forward, and remote patient monitoring.
Top Specialties
The most common specialties using MedAgento telehealth in New York: Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Dermatology.
Four steps to a virtual visit
From booking to follow-up, telehealth fits seamlessly into your existing practice workflow.
Schedule
Patients book a telehealth visit online or through the mobile app. Automated reminders are sent via email and SMS.
Prepare
Pre-visit intake forms, insurance verification, and a camera/mic check ensure a smooth start.
Connect
Join the HD video visit in one click. No downloads, no apps, no accounts. Just a secure browser link.
Follow Up
AI-assisted documentation, e-prescriptions, lab orders, and follow-up scheduling happen in the same workflow.
Built for clinical video visits
Everything you need for a productive virtual encounter, available to practices across New York.
HD Video & Audio
Crystal-clear video and audio powered by WebRTC. Adaptive quality adjusts to connection speed automatically.
Virtual Waiting Room
Patients check in and wait in a branded virtual lobby. Providers see who is ready and join when they are available.
Screen Sharing
Share lab results, imaging, or educational materials during the visit. Both provider and patient can share screens.
In-Visit Notes
AI Scribe generates SOAP notes in real time during the telehealth encounter. Review and sign before the visit ends.
E-Prescribing
Send prescriptions electronically during the video visit with drug interaction checking and pharmacy routing.
Recording (Consent-Based)
Record visits with explicit patient consent for documentation, training, or quality assurance purposes.
Enterprise-grade security
Your patients' data is protected at every layer. Compliant with New York and federal regulations.
HIPAA Compliant
Every telehealth session is protected under HIPAA regulations. Full audit trail of all video visits, access logs, and patient interactions.
End-to-End Encryption
AES-256 encryption in transit and at rest. Video streams are encrypted peer-to-peer and never stored on third-party servers.
Business Associate Agreement
We sign a BAA with every practice. Our infrastructure and processes are designed to meet the highest standards of PHI protection.
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