National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers

Congress needs to protect telemedicine for mental health

Congress needs to protect telemedicine for mental health Lawmakers must reintroduce legislation to permanently expand virtual care access for mental health treatment.

NCTRC's February Newsletter is here! This month's new resources include a blog post on Unwinding of the Affordable Connectivity Program!

February Newsletter NCTRC's February Newsletter includes a new blog post on the unwinding of the Affordable Connectivity Program and plenty of upcoming regional TRC events!

Over 61 million people live in rural towns across the United States. These communities are characterized by their remoteness and low population density, with less than 500 individuals per square mile and a lack of proximity to nearby cities. It’s a unique challenge to implement telehealth in these rural areas.

Author Post: How to Implement Telehealth in Rural Areas Rural residents often have less access to quality care than those who live in heavily populated areas. Telehealth changes that scenario.

A substantial majority of American clinicians believe that telehealth options can play a crucial role in improving healthcare practices, especially in the management of chronic conditions, according to recent research.

Clinicians support telehealth for managing seniors’ chronic conditions, study shows A majority of clinicians believe that telehealth can play a crucial role in improving practices for chronic conditions, new research shows.

Many Californians used telehealth services for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic. The rapid rise in telehealth during the pandemic was made possible, in part, by emergency actions that loosened regulations related to telehealth care. Unfortunately, California’s emergency actions have since expired. The state’s antiquated licensing laws and regulations prevent patients from accessing needed health care.

State government is already forgetting telehealth’s important role in helping patients By removing regulatory obstacles, more Californians can access the vital health care services they need.

US patients are travelling to avoid abortion bans, but a new study has found telehealth prescriptions to be safe and effective.

Telehealth abortion is an “effective, safe” tool for equitable healthcare – US study - Pharmaceutical Technology US patients are travelling to avoid abortion bans, but a new study has found telehealth prescriptions to be safe and effective.

HHS recently released a final rule that allows practitioners in Opioid Treatment Programs to start patients on methadone or buprenorphine via telehealth. However, the final rule does not apply to the broader range of providers, leading telehealth advocates to call for additional changes from the DEA.

Telehealth Advocates: HHS Has Done Its Bit on Expanding OUD Treatment; DEA Needs to Step Up HHS recently released a final rule that allows practitioners in Opioid Treatment Programs to start patients on methadone or buprenorphine via telehealth. However, the final rule does not apply to the broader range of providers, leading telehealth advocates to call for additional changes from the DEA...

Register for the February NCTRC Webinar - Can You Hear Me? Equitable Access to Telehealth for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind Patients

🖥️👩‍⚕️ Register for the February NCTRC Webinar - Can You Hear Me? Equitable Access to Telehealth for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind Patients Join us for an insightful webinar as we delve into the world of telehealth for patients who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind. This session aims to provide an overview, highlighting the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects of telehealth accessibility for these patient populations. Our panel wil...

Telehealth availability for mental health care varies significantly across states -- from less than half of treatment facilities contacted in states like Mississippi and South Carolina to every facility contacted in states like Maine and Oregon, according to a new RAND study.

Telehealth availability for mental health care varies significantly based on geography Telehealth availability for mental health care varies significantly across states -- from less than half of treatment facilities contacted in states like Mississippi and South Carolina to every facility contacted in states like Maine and Oregon, according to a new RAND study.

Telehealth & AI: Enhancing Accessibility and Continuity in Patient Care

Telehealth & AI: Enhancing Accessibility and Continuity in Patient Care The transformation brought about by these technologies is akin to a revolution in health care.

NCTRC's January Newsletter includes 2024 TRC Regional Conferences and the NCTRC Annual Report 2023!

January Newsletter NCTRC's January Newsletter is here! Register for upcoming TRC regional conferences and view our NCTRC Annual Report 2023!

Women reported a high satisfaction rate of being able to use tlemedicine to access a medication abortion.

Study supports telehealth model for medication abortion - UW Medicine | Newsroom Women who had telemedicine access to a trusted primary-care provider and received a prescription for medication abortion described the experience as “easy,” “safe” and “convenient,” according to research published this week in the Annals of Family Medicine.