CTeL is the only research-backed policy institute that delivers actionable insights, compliance strategies, and regulatory intelligence tailored to the unique needs of health systems navigating virtual care. Our collective influence, exclusive data access, and expert-driven research save time and money and ensure long-term sustainability in digital health. Beyond networking and resources, CTeL membership is tax-deductible, making it an investment that offers measurable returns for both you and your organization.

Your membership ensures you stay ahead in compliance, reimbursement, and digital health strategy—saving you time, reducing risk, and increasing your organization’s impact.

Ready to Join? Here’s what you get:

  • Access to exclusive research, focused legal insights, and compliance strategy—far cheaper than hiring an internal resource or contracting outside legal teams.

  • CTeL works at scale, leveraging the power of collective influence to drive regulatory outcomes that affect all members.

  • Participation directly impacts policy—CTeL’s research has been the foundation of major regulatory flexibilities. Our efforts are faster and more impactful as a collective.

  • Guaranteed operational impact—we don’t just inform; we help implement. Our research leads to real outcomes that protect revenue streams, compliance, and long-term success.

Individual Membership

*Individual memberships are limited to sole providers

$3,780.00 annually

Group Membership

Includes Up to 3 Membership

$10,000 annually

Membership Levels and Pricing- Tax Deductible!

Institutional Membership

Includes Unlimited Memberships

$17,000 annually

As a CTeL member, you join a dynamic network of digital health leaders committed to advancing telehealth, remote monitoring, AI, and next-generation health technologies. Here’s what makes CTeL unique and invaluable for telehealth professionals:

  • Regulatory Compliance, Simplified

    • Health systems rely on internal legal and compliance teams, but our research goes deeper—addressing highly specific, niche regulatory questions that even contracting attorneys struggle to answer.

    • We get you 95% of the way there—saving time, cutting costs, and ensuring compliance before problems arise.

  • Research That Drives Profitability & Operational Success

    • Utilitarian research: We don’t just provide data—we guide you through implementation within 3-9 months so you can use the insights to drive financially viable strategies.

    • Custom research & reimbursement analysis: Understand where revenue is being lost or left on the table and how to optimize.

    • Quick payback period: We help add revenue to the top line or remove costs from the bottom line—driving ROI rapidly.

    Exclusive Access & Collective Influence

    • We secure policy outcomes that health systems depend on. Our research has directly shaped telehealth flexibilities, and the government has asked us to conduct the next study that will determine whether they become permanent. We need funding to make this happen.

    • Health systems can’t afford to lose ground. If regulatory flexibilities disappear, it will be costly and complex to re-onboard thousands of providers who suddenly lose telehealth access.

    Vendor Due Diligence & Selection: Avoid Costly Mistakes

    • We help health systems avoid being oversold by vendors by ensuring their solutions align with the real-world regulatory landscape.

    • While we don’t do physical contracting, we support investment, telehealth, and AI decision-making so that health systems can engage with vendors strategically and compliantly.

    Crisis Prevention: Protecting Strategic Gains

    • The cost of inaction is too high: If you lose compliance or regulatory footing, rebuilding is exponentially harder. We help prevent disruptions before they happen.

We don’t mean to brag, but we're kind of a big deal.

CTeL’s research has been the foundation of major regulatory flexibilities, thanks to our growing membership collective.

DEA Telemedicine Prescribing Waivers Extended: Yes, We helped make this happen.

CTeL’s expansive member network provided us with the intel that the DEA was considering letting these waivers expire. CTeL led an industry effort to press the importance of this issue, and the agency issued an additional extension as a result. CTeL spoke to the DEA at the 2024 Listening Session and presented research on the impact telehealth has had on access to care, because of this, the waivers were extended, meaning continued access to care for patients and prescribing abilities for providers and health systems

Telehealth Reimbursement Extended: Yes, We helped make this happen too.

In December ‘23, Congress passed a two-year extension of Medicare telehealth reimbursement, utilizing CTeL research. We are actively working to produce research to encourage Congress to make a longer extension or permanency as the March 31, 2025 deadline approaches.

Research for the Digital Health Community

CTeL published three new 50-state policy research reports: informed consent for telehealth, telehealth payment parity, and telehealth prescribing of controlled substances. Each of these reports are utilized by policymakers across the country to impact policy decisions at the federal, state, and regional levels.

CTeL is working on publishing and releasing first-of-its-kind diversion research and updated cost-impact research to encourage Congress to properly score telehealth for rulemaking.

Direct Member Impact: We do a lot of this.

We engage with our members on a consistent, routine basis. Meaning we know what you need and we know how to help! For example, CTeL helped a large health system, Holon Health, increase its payment rate from just under 50% to upwards of 95%. That’s no small change. We also hosted 2 in-person events, a virtual Remote Monitoring Summit, Capitol Hill Day, and countless webinars focused on the issues our members are concerned about, all included in the cost of membership.

These events connect our members with leaders in the digital heath field, not just in the room, but at the same table, engaging in conversation and driving change which makes a wider impact.

CTeL membership isn’t just a subscription—it’s a strategic investment that saves money, reduces risks, and drives results for your organization.

  • Are you facing compliance challenges? liability risks? struggling to keep up with shifting telehealth regulations that drain resources and staff productivity?

    We can help with that.

    • Risk Reduction: Access our legal and regulatory expertise to avoid penalties and costly litigation.

    • Savings on Staff Training: Use our webinars, working groups, and summits to train multiple team members, saving time and resources.

    • Policy Advocacy: Leverage CTeL’s advocacy to stay ahead of policy changes, protecting your reimbursement streams.

    • Networking: Collaborate with like-minded health systems to share strategies and cut costs.

  • Are you struggling to navigate complex regulations and find entering new markets to be costly and time-consuming? We can help with that.

    • Market Intelligence: Receive cutting-edge updates on policy changes impacting your product development and launch.

    • Regulatory Guidance: Avoid costly missteps with tailored advice on compliance and virtual prescribing policies.

    • Visibility: Promote your solutions through our network of decision-makers in healthcare.

    • Competitive Edge: Stay ahead of industry trends and differentiate your brand with insider knowledge.

  • Are you juggling rising costs from unclear telehealth reimbursement policies and fraudulent claims? We can help with that.

    • Fraud Prevention: Gain insights to establish tighter controls and reduce claim risks.

    • Cost Containment: Understand reimbursement trends and adjust policies to drive cost savings.

    • Policy Shaping: Influence telehealth payment models through direct advocacy opportunities.

    • Industry Alignment: Collaborate with healthcare leaders to create better value-based payment models.

  • Are you challenged by limited resources to stay compliant, grow patient volume, and manage administrative burdens? We can help with that.

    • Cost-Effective Resources: Replace expensive legal consultations with our guidance on telehealth laws and regulations.

    • Streamlined Practice: Simplify billing and prescribing processes with our expert insights.

    • Expanded Reach: Learn how to attract more patients with compliant telehealth strategies.

    • Community Support: Join a network of peers facing similar challenges to share tips and best practices.

  • The question isn’t whether you can afford membership—it’s whether you can afford not to.

“CTeL has been worth its weight in gold for our organization. The one-on-one consultative, legal, and regulatory expertise they bring to the table is simply unmatched. Their insights have been invaluable in navigating the complex landscape of launching our new virtual mental health evaluation tool. They have provided us with the knowledge and confidence we need to succeed.”

— Danielle Vaeth, QBTech

“CTeL just does it well. The relationships they have on the Hill and within the administration are unrivaled. The research they produce has made a significant impact on the telehealth policy landscape, knowing that our data was included to influence policy makes all the difference.”

— Tonia Burke, 12 year member of CTeL, System DIrector of Virtual Health with Bon Secours Mercy Hospital