Telehealth A to Z

Administrative

National and State laws and regulations may govern how your telehealth program is developed and implemented. In addition, you may need to consider internal administrative policies. Below are just a few resources to get you started, but you may also want to review state-specific resources posted under "our region".


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7 Essential Recommendations for FQHC Leaders to Ensure Success and Sustainability

Date Published: 2023 | Author: Jonathan Govette, Co-Founder/COO Oatmeal Health

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Coronavirus waivers & flexibilities

Date Published: 2023 | Author: CMS

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The Role of Telehealth In Achieving A High Performing Rural Health System: Priorities In A Post-Pandemic System

Date Published: 2023 | Author: Rural Policy Research Institute - rupri

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FQHC and RHC CMS POLICY Manual Updates

Date Published: 2023 | Author: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

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Introduction to direct-to-consumer telehealth

Date Published: 2023 | Author: Telehealth.HHS.GOV

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Legal considerations

Date Published: 2023 | Author: TELEHEALTH.HHS.GOV

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Telehealth for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs

Date Published: 2023 | Author: Telehealth.HHS.gov

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Discover telehealth research studies funded through Health and Human Services (HHS).

Date Published: 2023 | Author: TELEHEALTH.HHS.GOV

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Telehealth Glossary

Date Published: 2023 | Author: North Carolina Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

What Can You Do to Help Your Virtual Health Visit Go Well?

Date Published: 2023 | Author: North Carolina Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Information for Critical Access Hospitals

Date Published: 2023 | Author: Medicare Learning Network

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Preparing for Lunch-Early Lessons Learned from health Centers on Staffing and Patient Engagement for Virtual

Date Published: 2023 | Author: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources & Services Administration Bureau of Primary Care

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Preparing for Launch-Early Lessons Learned from Health Centers on Selecting New Technology and Tools for Virtual Care

Date Published: 2023 | Author: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources & Services Administration Bureau of Primary Health Care

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Accessing Virtual Care: Insights from Patient Use of Real-Time Telehealth at Health Centers Optimizing Virtual Care

Date Published: 2023 | Author: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources & Services Administration Bureau of Primary Health Care

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Toolkit: Analyzing Telehealth Claims to Assess Program Integrity Risks

Date Published: 2023 | Author: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources & Services- Office of the Inspector General

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State Telehealth Laws and Reimbursement Policies

Date Published: 2023 | Author: Center for Connected Health Policy-CCHP

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State Telehealth Laws and Medicaid Program Policies

Date Published: 2023 | Author: Center for Connected Health Policy-CCHP

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State Telehealth Laws and Reimbursement Policies

Date Published: 2023 | Author: Center for Connected Health Policy-CCHP

POST PHE BILLING POLICY - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Date Published: 2023 | Author: Center for Connected Health Policy-CCHP

MEDICARE TELEHEALTH/CONNECTED HEALTH WAIVERS POST-PHE

Date Published: 2023 | Author: Center for Connected Health Policy-CCHP

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General Types of Accommodations for Hard of Hearing

Date Published: 2023 | Author: NORTH CAROLINA Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

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Guidance on Nondiscrimination in Telehealth: Federal Protections to Ensure Accessibility to People with Disabilities and Limited English Proficient Persons

Date Published: 2022 | Author: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights-U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division

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AMA 2021 Telehealth Survey Report

Date Published: 2022 | Author: American Medical Association

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Digital Inclusion as Health Care — Supporting Health Care Equity with Digital-Infrastructure Initiatives

Date Published: 2022 | Author: Rodriguez, J.A., Shachar, C., Bates, D.

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Billing for Telehealth Encounters: An Introductory Guide on Medicare Fee for Service in 2022

Date Published: 2022 | Author: Center for Connected Health Policy

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Rating the States on Telehealth Best Practices

Date Published: 2022 | Author: Cicero Institute

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Telehealth for LGBTQ+ Patients

Date Published: 2022 | Author: Telehealth.HHS.gov

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THE APPROPRIATE USE OF TELEMEDICINE TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE

Date Published: 2022 | Author: Federation of State Medical Boards

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2022 TELEHEALTH TECHNOLOGY SURVEY

Date Published: 2022 | Author: National Telehealth Technology Assessment Resource Center

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Telehealth and Substance Use Disorder Services in the Era of COVID-19: Review and Recommendations

Date Published: 2022 | Author: Office of National Drug Control Policy

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Considerations for Fostering an Antiracist and Equitable Telehealth Environment

Date Published: 2022 | Author: American Academy of Pediatrics

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Power and Participation: How Community Health Centers Address the Determinants of the Social Determinants of Health

Date Published: 2022 | Author: Cole, M.; Jolliffe, M.; Gottlieb, B.

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IMPACT: V1C Care Transitions Toolkit

Date Published: 2022 | Author: Digital Medicine Society, American Telemedicine Association

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IMPACT: V1C Contracting Toolkit

Date Published: 2022 | Author: Digital Medicine Society, American Telemedicine Association

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Telehealth for Rural Areas

Date Published: 2022 | Author: Telehealth.HHS.gov

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Telehealth for American Indian and Alaskan Native Communitites

Date Published: 2022 | Author: Telehealth.HHS.gov

Telehealth Billing and Coding-Beyond the Basics

Date Published: 2022 | Author: Adirondack Rural Health Network

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Telehealth Billing and Coding -Beyond the Basics

Date Published: 2022 | Author: Adirondack Rural Health Network

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'Red Flags' and 'Red Tape': Telehealth and pharmacy-level barriers to buprenorphine in the United States

Date Published: 2022 | Author: Textor, L., Ventricelli, D., Aronowitz, SV.

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Learning From the Covid Era: Technology Trends in Clinical Telehealth

Date Published: 2022 | Author: AMD Global Telemedicine

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CMS Roadmap to the End of COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers

Date Published: 2022 | Author: Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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The Use of Telehealth for Disability Evaluations in Medicine and Allied Health 2022 Report

Date Published: 2022 | Author: National Academies Sciences Engineering and Medicine

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Rural Emergency Preparedness and Response Toolkit

Date Published: 2022 | Author: Rural Health Information Hub

Consolidated Telemedicine Implementation Guide

Date Published: 2022 | Author: World Health Organization

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Addressing Inequities in Older Adults’ Health: A Role for Emerging Technologies

Date Published: 2021 | Author: States

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FQHC Telehealth Playbook

Date Published: 2021 | Author: FQHC Telehealth Consortium

Changes in Short-term, Long-term, and Preventive Care Delivery in US Office-Based and Telemedicine Visits During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Date Published: 2021 | Author: JAMA Health Forum. 2021;2(7):e211529. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2021.1529

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CMS Medicare Learning Network: 2021Telehealth Services Fact Sheet

Date Published: 2021 | Author: Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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National Telecommunications and Information Administration BroadbandUSA FY21 Interactive Federal Funding Guide

Date Published: 2021 | Author: National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

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UNH Telehealth Practice Center- Training Videos YouTube Channel

Date Published: 2021 | Author: University of New Hampshire TelePractice Center

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Telemedicine: Ensuring Safe, Equitable, Person-Centered Virtual Care

Date Published: 2021 | Author: Institute for Healthcare Improvement

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Telephone vs. Video Visits During COVID-19: Safety-Net Provider Perspectives

Date Published: 2021 | Author: Ji Eun Chang, Zoe Lindenfeld, Stephanie L. Albert, Rachel Massar, Donna Shelley, Lorraine Kwok, Kayla Fennelly, Carolyn A. Berry

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State Medicaid & CHIP Telehealth Toolkit Policy Considerations for States Expanding Use of Telehealth COVID-19 Version: Supplement #1

Date Published: 2021 | Author: Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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2021 Consumer Engagement in Health Care Survey

Date Published: 2021 | Author: Employee Benefit Research Institute and Greenwald Research

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Strategic Investments in Telehealth and Digital Tools for Health Centers

Date Published: 2021 | Author: Mid-Atlantic TRC and NACHC

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50-State Survey of Telemental/Telebehavioral Health--2017 Appendix

Date Published: 2017 | Author: Lerman

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Setting Up a Successful Telehealth Video Call

Date Published: | Author: NORTH CAROLINA Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing


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