CTeL

What CTeL does

CTeL (Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research and policy institute headquartered in Washington, D.C., founded in 1995 to address legal and regulatory dimensions of digital health. Its core remit covers telehealth, remote patient monitoring (RPM), and the emerging policy implications of artificial intelligence in healthcare. The organization produces 50-state regulatory surveys on topics such as controlled-substance prescribing via telehealth, payment parity, and informed consent; summary analyses of CMS rulemaking (e.g., CY2025 and CY2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedules); fact sheets; white papers; and the weekly Telehealth Scoop podcast. It operates an "Ask an Expert" on-demand consulting service covering regulatory compliance, coding, billing, and reimbursement, priced at $400 per engagement. Its portfolio also includes the annual National Digital Health Forum (a multi-day event featuring the Black Tie & Boots Gala, Digital Health Tech Showcase, and Policy Summit held partly at King & Spalding's D.C. offices), the NCoH (No Caps on Healthcare Data) Coalition, and an AI Blue Ribbon Collaborative.

CTeL's business model is a hybrid community-led, multi-stream nonprofit structure. Recurring revenue derives from tiered membership dues that grant access to research, working groups (Telehealth, RPM/RTM, AI/LLM), Legal Resource Team consultations, and the advisory network of approximately 46 organizations and 12 legal firms. Non-recurring revenue comes from direct sale of research publications (e.g., $349 per 50-state survey), event registration ($300 for non-members at the Gala and Tech Showcase; $800 for the Policy Summit), consulting fees, organizational sponsorships, and tax-deductible donations earmarked for initiatives such as an RPM meta-analysis campaign. Free publications (the Health AI Playbook) function as top-of-funnel lead generation into the membership funnel. Distribution runs through the ctel.org website (self-serve), direct enterprise sales for membership and sponsorships, Capitol Hill engagement, and content channels including the podcast and weekly newsletter.

The organization's primary customer segments are digital health companies, healthcare providers and systems, policymakers and government agencies (segmented as horizontal rather than vertical-specific), with secondary segments in legal professionals and investor/Startup communities. Board representation spans United Health Care, Bon Secours Mercy Health, BJC HealthCare, King & Spalding, Morgan Lewis, and Texas eHealth Alliance, providing cross-sector signals on payer, provider, legal, and trade-association perspectives. Strategic positioning is neutral and trust-agnostic: CTeL monetizes its access to the federal policy process through research products and convening power rather than through any single integrated platform or proprietary technology stack.

Name

CTeL

Legal name

Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law

Website

https://ctel.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CTeL is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research institute founded in 1995 and based in Washington, D.C., producing regulatory research, policy analysis, consulting, and convening events on telehealth, remote patient monitoring, and AI in healthcare for providers, digital health companies, and policymakers.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: CTeL offers various membership tiers providing access to research, legal resources, working groups, and networking opportunities with healthcare leaders, policymakers, and industry experts.
2. Research Reports and Publications: Sale of 50-state surveys, fact sheets, and research reports on topics including telehealth prescribing, payment parity, informed consent, and CMS policy analysis.
3. Expert Consulting Services: On-demand consulting services offering expert guidance on telehealth policy, regulatory compliance, coding, billing, and reimbursement practices.
4. Events and Sponsorships: Revenue from event registration fees (Gala, Tech Showcase, Policy Summit) and organizational sponsorships.
5. Donations: Tax-deductible donations to support CTeL's research initiatives, including the RPM meta-analysis campaign.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

CTeL is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research and policy institute that conducts evidence-based policy research, publishes 50-state regulatory surveys, and provides expert legal and regulatory consulting on telehealth, remote patient monitoring, and artificial intelligence in healthcare. The organization sells individual research reports, offers membership subscriptions with working groups and a legal resource team network, hosts annual events including the National Digital Health Forum, and produces educational content such as the Telehealth Scoop podcast.

Product overview

CTeL (Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research institute, not a traditional product company. Rather than a unified platform, it offers a portfolio of research reports, consulting services, educational resources, events, and advocacy initiatives focused on telehealth, remote patient monitoring, and digital health policy. The core offerings include the Health Artificial Intelligence Playbook, CMS PFS summaries, 50-state regulatory surveys (on payment parity, informed consent, and controlled substance prescribing), Ask-an-Expert consulting services, the Telehealth Scoop weekly podcast, and the annual National Digital Health Forum event series. CTeL also leads the NCoH (No Caps on Healthcare Data) Coalition focused on healthcare connectivity policy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Telehealth Scoop: Weekly policy podcast delivering telehealth and digital health policy news
• National Digital Health Forum
• No Caps on Healthcare Data Coalition (NCoH)

Products and services

• Health Artificial Intelligence Playbook A free downloadable guide highlighting key professional, ethical, regulatory, and financial considerations for healthcare practices interested in adopting AI, including a step-by-step playbook from brainstorming to implementation and maintenance.
• CTeL Summary: Digital Health Provisions: CMS PFS 2025 Summary of key telehealth provisions in the CY2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule, helping healthcare providers understand changes affecting their practice.
• Ask an Expert: General, Billing and Coding, Policy On-demand consulting services available as an hourly, à la carte offering for companies needing quick answers on telehealth policy, regulatory compliance, coding, billing, and reimbursement practices.
• 50 State Survey: Prescribing Controlled Substances via Telehealth 2024 Comprehensive 50-state report providing up-to-date information on prescribing controlled substances via telehealth, helping healthcare providers, legal teams, and telehealth organizations navigate complex regulations.
• 50 State Report: Informed Consent All-encompassing 50-state report providing up-to-date legal and regulatory guidance on informed consent requirements for telehealth services, empowering healthcare providers and telehealth platforms to meet state-specific regulations.
• 50 State Survey: Payment Parity Comprehensive 50-state report detailing varying laws and regulations in each state relating to payment parity and telehealth.
• The Telehealth Scoop Podcast Weekly policy podcast decoding healthcare regulations, sharing breaking news, and delivering actionable insights on telehealth, AI, and digital health policy developments.
• National Digital Health Policy Summit Annual policy summit serving as the culminating event of CTeL's National Digital Health Forum, bringing together policymakers, healthcare leaders, legal experts, and industry stakeholders for strategic discussions on healthcare policy.
• NCoH - No Caps on Healthcare Data Coalition National industry coalition advocating for policies ensuring essential healthcare data does not count against consumer cellular data plans, addressing healthcare connectivity barriers for vulnerable populations.
• National Digital Health Forum Multi-day forum bringing together healthcare leaders, policymakers, innovators, technology companies, and industry stakeholders featuring networking events, technology demonstrations, policy discussions, and expert-led programming.

Quantifiable outcome

• CTeL's 2021 analysis found telehealth services saved Medicare over $33 million in Florida among patients with neoplasms between March and September 2020
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The TeledentistscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 November 2024CTeL and The Teledentists launched an innovative pilot program to tackle the high volume of non-emergency dental visits in hospital emergency departments by introducing tele-dentistry kiosks to provide virtual access to licensed dentists. This addresses the estimated $1.6 billion spent annually on dental-related ED visits in the U.S.
• Friends of ASTPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTeL joined the Friends of ASTP coalition, a powerful alliance advocating for stronger policies in digital health, supporting health IT and AI innovation advocacy efforts.
• King & Spalding LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKing & Spalding serves as the host venue for CTeL's annual National Digital Health Policy Summit. The partnership provides access to legal expertise and a prestigious Washington, D.C. venue for policy discussions.
• Morgan LewiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJacob Harper, Esq., Partner at Morgan Lewis, serves on CTeL's Board of Directors, providing legal expertise and strategic guidance on digital health policy matters.
• United Health CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWill Brady, SVP- STARs, Quality and Performance Improvement at United Health Care, serves on CTeL's Board of Directors, bringing payer perspective to telehealth policy discussions.
• Advisory Board Members (46 organizations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtensive advisory board including AbleTo, AMD Global Telemedicine, American Nurses Association, American Psychiatric Association, Baptist Health, BJC HealthCare, Children's National Hospital, Johnson & Johnson, MedStar Health, Northwell Health, Optum, UCSF Health, University of Arizona College of Law, URAC, Walmart, and 31 other organizations spanning healthcare systems, technology companies, legal firms, and academic institutions.
• Legal Resource Team (12 firms)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNetwork of 12 legal firms providing expert telehealth legal guidance as an exclusive member benefit: ArentFox Schiff, Christian & Barton, Cozen O'Connor, Crowell, Hancock Daniel, Hooper Lundy & Bookman, Hyman Phelps & McNamara, King & Spalding, McDermott Will & Emery, Nixon Peabody, Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville, Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Foley & Lardner LLP (Digital Health practice): Foley & Lardner operates a major digital health and telehealth legal practice publishing regulatory analyses and advising telehealth companies. Comparable as a legal-services peer overlapping CTeL's regulatory guidance, with similar client base of digital health companies.
• McDermott Will & Emery LLP: McDermott Will & Emery is a large law firm with a significant healthcare and digital health regulatory practice, and is part of CTeL's Legal Resource Team. Comparable as a telehealth legal advisor that competes for member demand and produces overlapping regulatory publications.
• HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society): HIMSS is a large global nonprofit focused on health information and technology, including telehealth policy. A broader incumbent with extensive resources, conferences, and policy research that overlaps with CTeL's telehealth and digital health policy remit.
• Manatt Health: Manatt Health is a healthcare consulting and policy advisory practice advising clients on telehealth reimbursement, regulation, and strategy. Comparable as a healthcare policy consulting provider serving many of the same payer, provider, and technology clients that CTeL serves through its membership.

Direct peers

• Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP): CCHP is a nonprofit telehealth and digital health policy institute that produces 50-state policy tracking, fact sheets, and reports. Directly comparable as a public-purpose telehealth policy research nonprofit operating in the same federal/state regulatory analysis space as CTeL.
• Alliance for Connected Care: Alliance for Connected Care is a coalition advocating for telehealth policy reform and providing policy research to its members. Comparable as a digital health advocacy and policy research organization with a similar stakeholder mix of providers, payers, and technology companies.
• American Telemedicine Association (ATA): ATA is a leading telehealth industry trade association that advocates for telehealth-friendly policy, publishes policy resources, and hosts industry events. Closely comparable to CTeL in mission, membership model, and policy advocacy focus, though ATA emphasizes industry advocacy while CTeL emphasizes legal/policy research.
• eHealth Initiative (eHI): eHI is a nonprofit organization focused on driving healthcare transformation through health IT policy and research, including telehealth, interoperability, and data policy. Comparable as a digital health policy research and convening nonprofit with a member-driven model similar to CTeL.

Emerging players

• Digital Medicine Society (DiMe): DiMe is a nonprofit professional society for digital medicine, focusing on digital therapeutics, AI in healthcare, and connected health. Comparable as an emerging digital health policy and standards body with overlapping AI and RPM focus areas that intersect with CTeL's newer initiatives.

Others

• Health Law & Policy Institute / PYA (Pershing Yoakley & Associates): PYA is a national healthcare consulting and advisory firm publishing telehealth regulatory analyses and supporting providers on reimbursement. Comparable as a healthcare advisory peer that overlaps with CTeL's billing, coding, and reimbursement consulting services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CTeLTweets
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CTeL-telehealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/center-for-telehealth-and-ehealth-law-ctel

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Profiles4 records

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