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The Center for Connected Health Policy is the National Telehealth Policy Resource Center working to develop and advance telehealth policy solutions.

 Sacramento, CA
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A new study, “Trends in Telehealth Use and Changes in Associated Disparities: 2022–2024 HINTS," examines how telehealth utilization has evolved in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic. 🔗 Read the full study: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4267…

Trends in Telehealth Use and Changes in Associated Disparities: 2022-2024 HINTS - PubMed

Self-reported telehealth use declined modestly after 2022, although video-based visits and perceived quality remained stable. Most of the previously recognized differences in telehealth use by...

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Telehealth expands access to pediatric behavioral health care, but clinical outcomes vary depending on intervention design and specific patient needs. #telehealth #pediatrics #behavioralhealth telehealth.org/news/pediatri…

Pediatric Telehealth Research: What Studies Show | Telehealth.org

New pediatric telehealth studies show mixed clinical outcomes in obesity, ADHD and youth mental health, and why effectiveness still needs more research.

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Clinical validation, patient training, reliable data workflows and clear responsibility for follow-up will determine whether remote examinations can scale. #telehealth #access #virtualcare healthcareitnews.com/news/ma…

Making virtual exams routine: What health systems need to do

Clinical validation, patient training, reliable data workflows and clear responsibility for follow-up will determine whether remote examinations can scale.

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Telenutrition: Highlighting the Value of Telehealth for Nutrition Care 🍎 #telehealth #nutrition #access mailchi.mp/cchpca/telenutrit…

Telenutrition: Highlighting the Value of Telehealth for Nutrition Care

Some of the areas addressed include contract considerations, payer credentialing, billing, cross-state practice and overall factors to consider when determining if telehealth is an appropriate...

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Preparing for your first telehealth appointment? This quick guide can help you get ready and make the most of your visit: ms.spr.ly/6014aSXmQ
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A new study highlights a key challenge in using telehealth to address rural healthcare shortages: Some communities with limited access to healthcare and emergency services also lack reliable broadband for virtual care.  #telehealth #access #broadband telehealth.org/news/broadban…

Rural Telehealth Access Limited by Broadband Gaps | Study | Telehealth.org

A new study finds that broadband gaps overlap with rural healthcare and ambulance deserts, limiting telehealth's potential to ease access shortages.

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Telehealth was supposed to widen access. For patients who do not speak English, it narrowed access. #telehealth #access hitconsultant.net/2026/10/08…

Telehealth Was Built for Two. Interpreted Care Requires Three

Capital Linguists Founder Philip Rosen details why telehealth requires three-way video architecture to deliver Section 1557-compliant care to 25.6M LEP patients.

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The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will integrate telehealth nutrition services and remote patient monitoring at two of its clinics to help patients better manage their diabetes and chronic health conditions. #telehealth #nutrition news.uams.edu/2026/10/06/uam…

UAMS Receives Grant to Provide Telehealth Nutrition Services, Remote Monitoring in Clinics in...

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will integrate telehealth nutrition services and remote patient monitoring at two of its clinics to help patients better manage their diabetes...

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YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED 🤔: Current Federal Rules for Prescribing Controlled Substances Through Telemedicine #telehealth #prescribing #telehealthpolicy mailchi.mp/cchpca/your-quest…

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED 🤔: Current Federal Rules for Prescribing Controlled Substances Through...

This month, we explain the current federal rules for prescribing controlled substances thru telemedicine, including the temporary flexibilities in place through 12/31/26, as well as when audio-only...

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Paired with Virtual Provider in Triage program, the model allows nursing intake and provider evaluation to begin before traditional treatment room is available. #telehealth #virtualnursing hcinnovationgroup.com/popula…

MUSC Pioneers Virtual Nursing in ED Arrival Workflow

Paired with Virtual Provider in Triage program, the model allows nursing intake and provider evaluation to begin before traditional treatment room is available

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The Rural Health Information Hub and the NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis have released a new AI in Rural Healthcare Toolkit. #AI #RuralHealthcare Explore the new toolkit: ruralhealthinfo.org/toolkits…

AI in Rural Healthcare Toolkit – Rural Health Information Hub

Guides rural healthcare organizations through AI adoption with practical examples, implementation strategies, and adaptable methods for rural care delivery.

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Investigators have put out a call for targeted research, clinical guidelines, and clearer policy to expand telehealth prescribing of buprenorphine for pregnant and postpartum women with opioid use disorder (OUD). #telehealth #telehealthpolicy #OUD psychiatrictimes.com/view/re…

Researchers Call for Evidence and Guidelines on Telehealth Buprenorphine for Perinatal Opioid Use...

Policy shifts have opened the door to telehealth buprenorphine for pregnant and postpartum women with OUD, but research, guidelines, and state policy lag behind.

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Fierce Healthcare is tracking announcements from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and individual states regarding funding awards as part of the five-year, $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) fund.  #telehealth fiercehealthcare.com/regulat…

Rural Health Transformation Program funding tracker: CMS awards Texas $51M; Arkansas receives $54.6M

Fierce Healthcare is tracking announcements from the U.S. | Stay up-to-date with this tracker for the latest RHTP funding announcements and disclosures.

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UPDATES ON THE ACCESS PROGRAM: Four Additional Condition Tracks Added #telehealth #telehealthpolicy mailchi.mp/cchpca/updates-on…

UPDATES ON THE ACCESS PROGRAM: Four Additional Condition Tracks Added

ACCESS is a 10 year CMS Innovation Center pilot program that utilizes technology to address chronic conditions through such means as lifestyle support, remote monitoring, wearables, coaching and...

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For appropriate cases, telehealth can make follow-up appointments more convenient and reduce travel requirements. #telehealth #access #virtualcare medicalresearch.com/how-medi…

How Medical Tools Improve Efficiency in Healthcare

AI medical scribes, EHRs, clinical decision-support systems, telehealth platforms, and patient portals each address different parts of the healthcare workflow — but their value depends on how they...

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CMS will expand the ACCESS model April 1, 2027, to include heart failure, COPD, substance use disorder and tobacco cessation, broadening Medicare’s use of technology-supported chronic care.  #telehealth #telehealthpolicy #access telehealth.org/news/cms-acce…

CMS ACCESS Model Expands to Heart Failure & COPD Chronic Care | Telehealth.org

CMS expands its Medicare ACCESS model for chronic disease management to cover heart failure, COPD, substance use disorder, and remote monitoring technology.

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The CCHP Policy Finder - Key Telehealth Policy Developments This Month ⚖️ #telehealth #telehealthpolicy mailchi.mp/cchpca/the-cchp-p…

The CCHP Policy Finder - Key Telehealth Policy Developments This Month ⚖️

Recent State Updates Include: DE, CO, CT, KY, MN, NV, NH, NC, OR, SD, VI & WA

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New coalition to advance federal legislation establishing pathways for cross-state care while preserving states’ core role in patient safety and professional oversight  #telehealth #telehealthpolicy #licensure ataaction.org/ata-action-lau…

ATA ACTION LAUNCHES CROSS-STATE CARE COALITION TO MODERNIZE LICENSURE AND EXPAND ACCESS TO CARE -...

New coalition to advance federal legislation establishing pathways for cross-state care while preserving states’ core role in patient safety and professional oversight WASHINGTON, DC, SEPTEMBER XX,...

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The age group 19-30 had the highest percentage of patients with a telehealth claim treated for mental health conditions nationally and in every region in the second quarter of 2026, according to FAIR Heath's Quarterly Telehealth Regional Tracker. prnewswire.com/news-releases…

Age Group 19-30 Had Highest Percentage of Telehealth Patients Treated for Mental Health Conditions...

/PRNewswire/ -- The age group 19-30 had the highest percentage of patients with a telehealth claim treated for mental health conditions nationally and in every...

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Medicare Telehealth Curbs Draw Warnings of Threat to Rural Care #telehealth #telehealthpolicy #access news.bloomberglaw.com/health…

Medicare Telehealth Curbs Draw Warnings of Threat to Rural Care

Hospitals, doctors, and telehealth firms urged the Trump administration to hold off on a proposal to bar telehealth companies from remote health monitoring reimbursement under Medicare, warning of...

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