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Regional News

Virtual visits: innovation at Mass General

Mass. General Hospital News, September 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

Massachusetts Looks to Lower Barriers for Telemedicine

The Heartland Institute, November 14, 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

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Customizable Communications Toolkit

Date Published: 2023 | Author: National Rural Health Resource Center

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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)

Principles & Guidelines for Telehealth & Aging

Date Published: 2023 | Author: Collaborative for Telehealth & Aging (C4TA)

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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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Expanding Access to Behavioral Health Services Through Telehealth

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

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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

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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

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Communication Strategies for Telehealth Visits

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

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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

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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

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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

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Amplification for Telehealth, Video Conferencing & Phone Calls

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

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Captioning Technology for Mobile Phone Calls

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Making Medication Labels Easily Accessible for Telehealth Appointments

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

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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

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Making Medication Labels Easily Accessible for Telehealth Appointments

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

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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

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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

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DeafBlind-Troubleshooting Telehealth Technology

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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Telehealth Policies and Federally Qualified Health Centers

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

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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

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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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Self-Advocacy 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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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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DTx Value Assessment & Integration Guide

Date Published: 2022 | Author: Digital Therapeutics Alliance

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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

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.

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IMPACT: V1C Care Transitions 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

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Rural Emergency Hospital and Critical Access Hospital Conditions of Participation

Date Published: 2022 | Author: Federal Register

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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

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Telehealth Billing and Coding -Beyond the Basics

Date Published: 2022 | Author: Adirondack Rural Health Network

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Evaluation of Mental Health Mobile Applications

Date Published: 2022 | Author: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - AHRQ

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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

Survey of Telehealth Use by Commercial Insurance Enrollees

Date Published: 2022 | Author: AmeriSpeak

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GAO Reports on Telehealth COVID-19 Flexibility Findings

Date Published: 2021 | Author: Center for Connected Health Policy(CCHP)

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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

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.

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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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Strategic Investments in Telehealth and Digital Tools for Health Centers

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

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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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