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- Massachusetts Updates State Telemedicine Guidance for Physicians JDSUPR March 4, 2022
- $226K Grant to Help FQHC Telehealth Consortium Improve Digital Equity mHEALTHINTELLIGENCE January 13, 2022
- Massachusetts DPH Delays Enforcement Penalties for State Surprise Billing Law Foley & Lardner, LLP January 5, 2022
- FQHC Telehealth Visits Work to Close Racial Health Disparities in MA mhealthintelligence August 30, 2021
- UMass Memorial Eyes Telehealth, RPM Benefits in New Hospital at Home Program mHealthIntelligence July 9, 2021
- UMass Research Focuses on Helping Seniors Play mHealth Games mHealthIntelligence April 23, 2021
- South Shore Health Leverages Telehealth, RPM in New ‘SNF at Home’ Program mHealthIntelligence April 21, 2021
- Baker signs Massachusetts telehealth bill with parity provisions into law mHealth Intelligence, January 4, 2021
- Telehealth poses big cybersecurity dangers, Harvard researchers warn Healthcare IT News, December 16, 2020
- Google unveils mHealth app, new study on respiratory illnesses mHealth Intelligence, December 9, 2020
- Massachusetts payers to take part in COVID-19 telehealth study mHealth Intelligence, December 3, 2020
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts offers digital behavioral health solution Healthcare Finance, November 25, 2020
- CMS unveils new telehealth program to treat acute care patients at home mHealth Intelligence, November 25, 2020
- Dentists are adopting (and adapting to) using telehealth to stay afloat mHealth Intelligence, November 23, 2020
- Boston, NY hospitals collaborate on telehealth platform for COVID-19 rehab mHealth Intelligence, November 9, 2020
- Brigham and Women's uses telehealth to ID, treat provider stress mHealth Intelligence, November 6, 2020
- NH hospital uses telehealth to support difficult deliveries mHealth Intelligence, October 30, 2020
- Factoring in caregivers adds value to a telehealth program mHealth Intelligence, October 16, 2020
- Mass General Center for TeleHealth helps hospitals in New York and Maine launch telestroke services within local regions Massachusetts General Hospital News, October 9, 2020
- Amwell ranks highest for DTC telehealth satisfaction, says J.D. Power Healthcare IT News, October 1, 2020
- Brigham and Women's uses mHealth to track medication compliance mHealth Intelligence, September 29, 2020
- Harvard Pilgrim launches telehealth program to support caregivers mHealth Intelligence, September 4, 2020
- Virtual visits: innovation at Mass General Mass. General Hospital News, September 2, 2020
- Telehealth kiosks give homeless veterans a link to healthcare, other services mHealth Intelligence, August 17, 2020
- Massachusetts payer expands telehealth coverage for mental health services mHealth Intelligence, July 28, 2020
- How Mass General Brigham planned its digital response to Covid-19 MedCity News, July 20, 2020
- Holyoke Health Center melds Zoom and telehealth tech to replace in-person visits Healthcare IT News, July 6, 2020
- After past failures, 2 states push ahead with new telehealth rules mHealth Intelligence, July 2, 2020
- 4 urgent problems hospitals can solve right now with telemedicine MIT Sloan School of Management, March 25 2020
- Massachusetts expands telehealth coverage for COVID-19 mHealth Intelligence, March 16th 2020
- Telehealth: Massachusetts proposed act to improve health care by investing in value National Law Review, January 29, 2020
- Massachusetts Looks to Lower Barriers for Telemedicine The Heartland Institute, November 14, 2019
- Telehealth program offered at Athol-Royalston school district Athol Daily News, September 29, 2019
- UMass Memorial Ready to Launch Telehealth Program for NICU Care mHealth Intelligence, June 18, 2019
- UMass Prize Will Fund Telemedicine Initiative Worcester Business Journal, April 9, 2019
Featured Resources
- 7 Essential Recommendations for FQHC Leaders to Ensure Success and Sustainability Date Published: 2023 | Author: Jonathan Govette, Co-Founder/COO Oatmeal Health
- NCTRC Annual Report 2022 Date Published: 2023 | Author: The National Consortium Of Telehealth Resource Centers
- Website Customizable Communications Toolkit Date Published: 2023 | Author: National Rural Health Resource Center
- Website Coronavirus waivers & flexibilities Date Published: 2023 | Author: CMS
- Journal Article Evaluation of post-discharge engagement for emergency department patients with opioid use history who received telehealth recovery coaching services Date Published: 2023 | Author: Watson, et al
- Journal Article 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
- Website FQHC and RHC CMS POLICY Manual Updates Date Published: 2023 | Author: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Principles & Guidelines for Telehealth & Aging Date Published: 2023 | Author: Collaborative for Telehealth & Aging (C4TA)
- Website Introduction to direct-to-consumer telehealth Date Published: 2023 | Author: Telehealth.HHS.GOV
- Website Legal considerations Date Published: 2023 | Author: TELEHEALTH.HHS.GOV
- Website Expanding Access to Behavioral Health Services Through Telehealth Date Published: 2023 | Author: TELEHEALTH.HHS.COV
- Website Telehealth for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Date Published: 2023 | Author: Telehealth.HHS.gov
- Website Discover telehealth research studies funded through Health and Human Services (HHS). Date Published: 2023 | Author: TELEHEALTH.HHS.GOV
- Website Telehealth Guidance and Resources: Communication Access for Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DefBlind Patients and their Providers Date Published: 2023 | Author: NCDHSS
- Website 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
- Website Appointment Checklist for Hard of Hearing People Using Telehealth Date Published: 2023 | Author: NORTH CAROLINA Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Website Communication Strategies for Telehealth Visits Date Published: 2023 | Author: NORTH CAROLINA Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Website How to Talk on the Phone or Video Call to a Person who is Hard of Hearing Date Published: 2023 | Author: NORTH CAROLINA Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Website Pre-Appointment Checklist for Hard of Hearing People Using Telehealth Date Published: 2023 | Author: NORTH CAROLINA Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Website Tips for Improving Visual Communication for Telehealth Video Visits Date Published: 2023 | Author: NORTH CAROLINA Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Website Amplification for Telehealth, Video Conferencing & Phone Calls Date Published: 2023 | Author: NORTH CAROLINA Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Website Captioning Technology for Mobile Phone Calls Date Published: 2023 | Author: NORTH CAROLINA Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Website Connecting Hearing Devices to Audio during Telehealth Video Meetings Date Published: 2023 | Author: NORTH CAROLINA Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Website Improving Internet and Device Functioning for Telehealth Visits Date Published: 2023 | Author: NORTH CAROLINA Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- DeafBlind Self-Advocacy Tips Date Published: 2023 | Author: NORTH CAROLINA Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Website Communication Guidelines Checklist for Healthcare Providers Working with DeafBlind Patients Date Published: 2023 | Author: NORTH CAROLINA Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Website Working with ASL interpreters in your Home for Telehealth Appointments Date Published: 2023 | Author: NORTH CAROLINA Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Website Making Medication Labels Easily Accessible for Telehealth Appointments Date Published: 2023 | Author: NORTH CAROLINA Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Website Telehealth Technology Options: Back-up Plan When the Telehealth Platform Does Not Provide Accessibility Date Published: 2023 | Author: NORTH CAROLINA Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Website Making Medication Labels Easily Accessible for Telehealth Appointments Date Published: 2023 | Author: NORTH CAROLINA Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Website Tips for Navigating the Patient Portal for DeafBlind Patients Date Published: 2023 | Author: NORTH CAROLINA Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Website Tips For Setting Up a Webcam with Little or No Vision Date Published: 2023 | Author: NORTH CAROLINA Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Website DeafBlind-Troubleshooting Telehealth Technology Date Published: 2023 | Author: NORTH CAROLINA Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Website DEA’s Proposed Rules on Telemedicine Controlled Substances Prescribing after the PHE Ends-A legal guide for practitioners, policymakers, and telemedicine companies Date Published: 2023 | Author: Nathaniel M. Lacktman
- Information for Critical Access Hospitals Date Published: 2023 | Author: Medicare Learning Network
- Website 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
- Website 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
- Website 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
- Website 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
- Website State Telehealth Laws and Reimbursement Policies Date Published: 2023 | Author: Center for Connected Health Policy-CCHP
- Website Telehealth Policies and Federally Qualified Health Centers Date Published: 2023 | Author: Center for Connected Health Policy-CCHP
- Website State Telehealth Laws and Medicaid Program Policies Date Published: 2023 | Author: Center for Connected Health Policy-CCHP
- Website State Telehealth Laws and Reimbursement Policies Date Published: 2023 | Author: Center for Connected Health Policy-CCHP
- Website ACCESSING HEALTH CARE IN RURAL AMERICA Date Published: 2023 | Author: U.S. Government Accountability Office
- 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
- Report on Web Brief History of Telehealth and Telemedicine- A Timeline Date Published: 2023 | Author: Upper Midwest Telehealth Resource Center
- Website CMS Resources: Maximizing Access to Affordable, High-quality Health Care Coverage Date Published: 2023 | Author: CMS
- Journal Article Patient Satisfaction with Telehealth at an Academic Medical Center Primary Care Clinic Date Published: 2023 | Author: Hannah Verma, Daisuke Hasegawa, Danielle L. Tepper, Alfred P. Burger, Matthew A. Weissman
- Website DON’T WAIT FOR BEAD Date Published: 2023 | Author: FINLEY
- Tip Sheet: Telehealth Privacy Tips for Patients Date Published: 2023 | Author: HRSA Health Resources & Services Adminstration
- Website Find the Latest on Licensure Date Published: 2023 | Author: Telehealth.HHS.gov
- Rural-Urban Disparities in Video Telehealth Use During Rapid Mental Health Care Virtualization Among American Indian/Alaska Native Veterans Date Published: 2023 | Author: Isabelle S. Kusters, PhD, MPH; Amber B. Amspoker, PhD; Kristen Frosio, PhD; Stephanie C. Day, PhD; Giselle Day, MPH; Anthony Ecker, PhD; Julianna Hogan, PhD; Jan A. Lindsay, PhD; Jay Shore, MD, MPH
- Journal Article Telemedicine Visits in US Skilled Nursing Facilities Date Published: 2023 | Author: Agne, Ulyte, Ateev Mehrotra, Andrew Wilcock
- Journal Article Telemedicine Visits in US Skilled Nursing Facilities Date Published: 2023 | Author: Agne, Ulyte, Ateev Mehrotra, Andrew Wilcock
- Website General Types of Accommodations for Hard of Hearing Date Published: 2023 | Author: NORTH CAROLINA Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Website Self-Advocacy for Hard of Hearing Date Published: 2023 | Author: NORTH CAROLINA Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Website 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
- Report on Web AMA 2021 Telehealth Survey Report Date Published: 2022 | Author: American Medical Association
- Report on Web Billing for Telehealth Encounters: An Introductory Guide on Medicare Fee for Service in 2022 Date Published: 2022 | Author: Center for Connected Health Policy
- Report on Web DTx Value Assessment & Integration Guide Date Published: 2022 | Author: Digital Therapeutics Alliance
- Report on Web Rating the States on Telehealth Best Practices Date Published: 2022 | Author: Cicero Institute
- Website Telehealth for LGBTQ+ Patients Date Published: 2022 | Author: Telehealth.HHS.gov
- Report on Web THE APPROPRIATE USE OF TELEMEDICINE TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE Date Published: 2022 | Author: Federation of State Medical Boards
- Report on Web 2022 TELEHEALTH TECHNOLOGY SURVEY Date Published: 2022 | Author: National Telehealth Technology Assessment Resource Center
- Website Guidance on How the HIPAA Rules Permit Covered Health Care Providers and Health Plans to Use Remote Communication Technologies for Audio-Only Telehealth Date Published: 2022 | Author: HHS
- Report on Web 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
- Report on Web Considerations for Fostering an Antiracist and Equitable Telehealth Environment Date Published: 2022 | Author: American Academy of Pediatrics
- Journal Article 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.
- Report on Web IMPACT: V1C Care Transitions Toolkit Date Published: 2022 | Author: Digital Medicine Society, American Telemedicine Association
- Website Telehealth for Rural Areas Date Published: 2022 | Author: Telehealth.HHS.gov
- Website Telehealth for American Indian and Alaskan Native Communitites Date Published: 2022 | Author: Telehealth.HHS.gov
- Website Rural Emergency Hospital and Critical Access Hospital Conditions of Participation Date Published: 2022 | Author: Federal Register
- Website Conditions of Participation for Rural Emergency Hospitals and Critical Access Hospital COP Updates (CMS-3419-P) Date Published: 2022 | Author: CMS
- Website HHS Investments to Strengthen Rural Health Date Published: 2022 | Author: Department of Health and Human Services
- Telehealth Billing and Coding-Beyond the Basics Date Published: 2022 | Author: Adirondack Rural Health Network
- Webinar Telehealth Billing and Coding -Beyond the Basics Date Published: 2022 | Author: Adirondack Rural Health Network
- Website Evaluation of Mental Health Mobile Applications Date Published: 2022 | Author: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - AHRQ
- Website Encouraging Health Information Technology Adoption in Behavioral Health: Recommendations for Action Date Published: 2022 | Author: MACPAC
- Report on Web 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
- Report on Web The Use of Telehealth for Disability Evaluations in Medicine and Allied Health 2022 Report Date Published: 2022 | Author: National Academies Sciences Engineering and Medicine
- Website 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
- Survey of Telehealth Use by Commercial Insurance Enrollees Date Published: 2022 | Author: AmeriSpeak
- Report on Web Telehealth for the Treatment of Serious Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders Date Published: 2021 | Author: SAMHSA
- News GAO Reports on Telehealth COVID-19 Flexibility Findings Date Published: 2021 | Author: Center for Connected Health Policy(CCHP)
- Report on Web 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
- Report on Web CMS Medicare Learning Network: 2021Telehealth Services Fact Sheet Date Published: 2021 | Author: Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Report on Web National Telecommunications and Information Administration BroadbandUSA FY21 Interactive Federal Funding Guide Date Published: 2021 | Author: National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
- Website UNH Telehealth Practice Center- Training Videos YouTube Channel Date Published: 2021 | Author: University of New Hampshire TelePractice Center
- Journal Article Changes in Virtual and In-Person Health Care Utilization in a Large Health System During the COVID-19 Pandemic Date Published: 2021 | Author: Zachrison KS, Yan Z, Schwamm LH.
- Report on Web Telemedicine: Ensuring Safe, Equitable, Person-Centered Virtual Care Date Published: 2021 | Author: Institute for Healthcare Improvement
- Journal Article 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
- Report on Web 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
- Report on Web Strategic Investments in Telehealth and Digital Tools for Health Centers Date Published: 2021 | Author: Mid-Atlantic TRC and NACHC
- Website Setting Up a Successful Telehealth Video Call Date Published: | Author: NORTH CAROLINA Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing