Dear Colleagues,
We hope you're doing well, and that you've had a great start to 2022! The NETRC Team has a number of new or updated projects, events & efforts planned for this upcoming year, and we can't wait to share them all with you! This edition of Northeast Connections aims to help you digest the multitudes of things happening across the telehealth landscape; including Policy Updates & multiple CCHP Resources, Upcoming Webinars & Events for 2022, Open Telehealth Funding Opportunities, and so much more.
Before we dive in,a friendly reminder: The NETRC Team recognizes that the continued spread of the COVID-19 Delta Variant, the arrival of the Omicron Variant, and the COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts have all presented reasons to continue considering workflows and operational efforts to best mitigate spread while still providing quality care; we want you to know that we're here to help however we can while you continue to deliver care to your patients and communities.
As always, please don't hesitate to reach out with your telehealth questions, success stories, or just to say hello; we hope to hear from you in 2022!
On behalf of the entire NETRC Team – Be Well,
Reid Plimpton, MPH - Project Manager
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Upcoming Webinars & Events |
Open Funding Opportunities |
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Federal & State Policy Updates + CCHP Resources |
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Federal Policy and Reimbursement updates
As we all experienced throughout 2021, 2022 will be a year frequent discussions and changes at policy level of telehealth implementation, our colleagues at the Center for Connected Health Policy ( CCHP) recently released an in-depth newsletter covering this at all levels (State statute and regulatory avenues, Federal statute and reimbursement avenues, etc.), click here to read more.
In addition, our colleagues at the American Telemedicine Association have a comprehensive Federal Policy Tracker Document that they are maintaining, which you can click here to view.
On January 20, 2022, Mei Kwong, JD of CCHP presented a thorough overview of where Telehealth Policy stands as we settle into 2022. The recording is available here, and the slides are available here.
Recent State Policy Updates
Maine- (Note that all ME Sessions are viewable remotely, See here)
LD 1758 "An Act Regarding Access to Telehealth Behavioral Health Services during Public Health Emergencies"- A Public Hearing was held on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 10:00 AM, and the Bill has moved forward to the Work Session phase, which is currently scheduled for 2/2/2022 at 10am.
LD 1920 "An Act To Enact the Interstate Counseling Compact To Address Inequities in Access to Clinical Counseling Services and Increase Maine's Provider Workforce" has a public hearing scheduled for Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 10:00 AM.
New Hampshire-
HB503 "Codifying the Council on Housing Stability and Relative to Telehealth and Medically Assisted Treatment for Substance Use Disorder". The bill was passed with amendment on 1/5/22 by the house and has been engrossed for final review and voting.
HB1405 "Allowing Out-of-State Mental Health Care Providers to Provide Telehealth Treatment During a Mental Health Emergency". A Public Hearing was held on 1/24/22, and the bill has a preliminary committee deadline of 3/10/22.
SB382 "Relative to Licensure Requirements for Telehealth Services". A Public Hearing is scheduled for 1/26/22 and the report does not yet have a preliminary committee deadline.
New York-
Multiple bills have been proposed regarding Telehealth Coverage via Private Insurers, A02674, A06741, A06256, S02990, S05505 and A06644 all tackle different components of this conversation and have all been sent to the Assembly Insurance Committee for review and discussion as of 1/5/22. There appears to be over 10 other bill proposals pertaining to telehealth, which can be found here; the NETRC team will continue to monitor these and provide a more in-depth update in future newsletters and materials.
Vermont-
Per directives issues in Act 21 (2021 Session), the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation convened the Interstate Telehealth Working Group (ITWG) throughout the summer and fall of 2021, leading to a report on the findings for the Vermont State Legislature, directed to the House Committee on Health Care, the House Committee on Government Operations, the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare, and the Senate Committee on Government Operations. The report and ITWG recommendations are available here, and The VT State Legislature will consider these recommendations as a part of H.655 “An Act Relating to Establishing a Telehealth Licensure and Registration System”.
Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island do not appear to have any pending/current legislation being discussed relating to telehealth as of 1/26/22.
Please note that many states continue to keep their temporary telehealth COVID-19 emergency policies siloed from their permanent telehealth policies, while others have made permanent changes and updates; CCHP has clearly explained which documents include both of these scenarios, and which focus on permanent changes.
Additional Policy Resources
Earlier this month, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a new Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Fact sheet, specific to Rural Health Clinics, click here to read more.
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Open Funding Opportunities & Updates |
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Fiscal Year 2022 Health Center Controlled Networks
FOA Number: HRSA-22-009
Applications Due: Feb. 1, 2022
Total Program Funding: $ 42,000,000
Expected Number of Awards: 49
This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCNs) cooperative agreement. With FY 2022 funding, HCCNs will support health centers in leveraging health information technology (IT) and data to deliver high-quality, culturally competent, equitable, and comprehensive primary health care, with a specific focus on improvements in:
• Clinical quality,
• Patient-centered care, and
• Provider and staff well-being.
For the purposes of this funding opportunity, HCCNs are networks of health centers that work together to strengthen and leverage health IT to improve health centers’ operational and clinical practices that result in better health outcomes for the communities the health centers serve. Health IT has become essential in enabling the delivery of high-quality, culturally competent, equitable, and comprehensive primary health care, which has increased the need for health centers to expand their use of digital health tools. HCCNs will help health centers access and efficiently use digital health tools such as Electronic Health Records (EHRs), telehealth, patient portals, and electronic registries, along with virtual care platforms that support their integration. HCCNs will also support health centers with translating robust clinical and population data into quality improvement and culturally competent, patient-centered care using, in part, data collected through digital health tools. With this data, health centers’ can improve clinical quality, while more effectively advancing health equity.
Click here to learn more & apply! |
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American Rescue Plan Act – Pediatric Mental Health Care Access – New Area Expansion
FOA Number: HRSA-22-121
Applications Due: Apr. 5, 2022
Total Program Funding: $4,450,000
Expected Number of Awards: 10
The FY 2021 ARP-PMHCA – New Area Expansion Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) released on May 19, 2021. HRSA made 24 awards under that announcement. The FY 2022 funding opportunity will support up to an additional 10 awards to continue the expansion of the program into all 50 states.
The purpose of this program is to promote behavioral health integration into pediatric primary care by supporting pediatric mental health care telehealth access programs. State or regional networks of pediatric mental health care teams will provide tele-consultation, training, technical assistance, and care coordination support for pediatric primary care providers (PCPs) to diagnose, treat, and refer children with behavioral health conditions. Successful recipients will focus on achieving health equity related to racial, ethnic, and geographic disparities in access to care, especially in rural and other underserved areas. PMHCA advances HRSA strategic plan goals to improve access to quality health services, foster a health care workforce able to address current and emerging needs, achieve health equity, and enhance population health.
For the purposes of this funding opportunity, telehealth is defined as the use of electronic information and telecommunication technologies to support and promote long-distance clinical consultation, patient and professional health-related education, public health and health administration. Permitted telehealth modalities between providers include (but are not limited to): real-time video, telephonic communications, store-and-forward imaging, and mobile health (mHealth) applications.
Click here to learn more and apply |
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Telehealth Strategies to Maximize HIV Care
FOA Number: HRSA-22-030
Applications Due: Apr. 8, 2022
Total Program Funding: $1,750,000
Expected Number of Awards: 1
HRSA will fund one cooperative agreement for up to three years to identify and maximize the use of telehealth strategies that are most effective in improving linkage to care, retention in care, and health outcomes, including viral suppression, for people with HIV who receive services through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP).This project builds upon existing programs, and HAB will coordinate with similar activities in HRSA, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The objectives of the Telehealth Strategies to Maximize HIV Care project are:
- Identify telehealth strategies that are best suited for different RWHAP populations.
- Increase utilization of effective telehealth modalities and/or strategies within the RWHAP.
- Increase dissemination of telehealth strategies and tools for uptake in the RWHAP.
- Increase the capacity of RWHAP recipients and subrecipients to identify and implement effective telehealth strategies.
- Increase equity in HIV care for people we have not yet successfully maintained in care or populations that historically experience poor health outcomes.
Click here to learn more and apply |
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Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program
FOA Number: HRSA-22-093
Applications Due: .Mar 21, 2022
Total Program Funding: $8,000,000
Expected Number of Awards: 40
The purpose of this program is to support the planning and implementation of quality improvement activities for rural primary care providers or providers of health care services, such as critical access hospitals (CAH), rural health clinics (RHC), or a network of rural health providers, serving rural residents.
The goal of the Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program is to promote the development of a quality improvement culture and the delivery of cost-effective, coordinated, culturally appropriate, and equitable health care services in rural primary care settings. Specifically, program objectives include increased care coordination, enhanced chronic disease management, and improved health outcomes for patients. An additional program goal is to prepare rural health care providers for quality reporting and pay-for-performance programs. In order to achieve these goals and objectives, applicants are required to use an evidence-based model or promising practice to demonstrate the following impact areas, by the end of the four-year period of performance:
1) Improved health outcomes,
2) Expanded capacity for essential health care services, and
3) Increased financial sustainability.
Click here to learn more and apply
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USDA Rural Utilities Services (RUS) Rural eConnectivity Program
The ReConnect Program offers loans, grants, and loan-grant combinations to facilitate broadband deployment in areas of rural America that currently do not have sufficient access to broadband. In facilitating the expansion of broadband services and infrastructure, the program will fuel long-term rural economic development and opportunities in rural America. Beginning on November 24, 2021, applications can be submitted through the RUS on-line application portal until 11:59 a.m. Eastern on February 22, 2022.
For FY 22, loans, grants, and loan/grant combinations will be made for the costs of construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment needed to facilitate broadband deployment in rural areas.
Click here to learn more and here apply ( Application portal opened on 11/24/21)! NEW Application Guide (update released on 1/25/22) available here
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FCC/ USAC Emergency Broadband Benefit Program & Affordable Connectivity Program- Program Updates
In late 2021, Congress created the Affordable Connectivity Program, a new long-term, $14 billion program, which will replace the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program. This investment in broadband affordability will help ensure we can afford the connections we need for work, school, health care and more for a long time.
The temporary Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program became the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACF), a new longer-term program, on December 31, 2021.Households enrolled in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program as of 12/31/21 will continue to receive their current monthly benefit until 3/1/22. The most recent FCC guidance released on December 8th, 2021 can be found here.
The Affordable Connectivity Program is a Federal Communications Commission program that helps connect families and households struggling to afford internet service. This new benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers.
You can learn more about the benefit, including eligibility and enrollment information, by visiting www.fcc.gov/ACP, or by calling 877-384-2575.
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Open Telehealth Job Opportunities |
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The University of New Hampshire is hiring for a Director of Interprofessional Education and the Telehealth Practice Center!
This new position, reporting to the Dean of the College of Health and Human Services, will engage in the academic mission of the College to strengthen the IPE curriculum and the growth of Telehealth Practice Center. Responsibilities include the integration of telepractice and e-health modalities in undergraduate and graduate education, service, and research for the health and human services disciplines across UNH. Ideal candidates will hold an advanced degree in a related field, exhibit an understanding of best practices around IPE in health and human services curricula, demonstrate clinical knowledge and understanding of the implementation of digital health technologies into service delivery, and have experience in the area(s) of sustainability planning and grant development and management.
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Upcoming Webinars and Events |
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NCTRC Webinar Series
Pandemic Response Action Plan and the Opportunity to Use its Lessons to Improve Healthcare
February 17, 2022- 2pm EST
Hosted by: Telehealth Technology Assessment Resource Center
Description:
This webinar will dive into lessons learned from the Pandemic Response Action Plan project, a workgroup conducted by the Telehealth Technology Assessment Center. Topics will include 11 Key Critical Challenge Areas, a review of potential weaknesses in organizational response, and organizational opportunities that can help improve response to a pandemic public health emergency.
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Culturally Competent Virtual Care with Lowell Community Health Center
February 9, 2022- 11am EST
Is your health center looking for a virtual care solution? Join Molly Morgan, Telehealth Project Manager, and Katie Fearon, NP, from Lowell CHC for an informative webinar on virtual care challenges, their implementation of Doximity Dialer, and the impact on their diverse patient population.
What you can expect to learn:
-Learn how Doximity Dialer fits into the equity focused telehealth approach at Lowell CHC
-Learn how Lowell CHC developed and applied a health equity framework to their telehealth program to increase access
-Lessons learned & considerations when using technology to increase equity
Click here to register today! |
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HRSA-NETRC 2022 Telehealth Tuesday Webinar Series:
The Role of Telehealth in Expanding Access to Care and Social Services Part 1: Telehealth and the Impact of Community Health Workers (CHWs)
February 8, 2022- 12pm EST
Presenters:
CAPT Christopher Bersani, Deputy Regional Administrator | HRSA Office of Regional Operations | Region 1
Danielle Louder, Program Director | Northeast Telehealth Resource Center
Anne Perry, MPH Candidate Boston University School of Public Health
Kari White, Northern Counties Health Care- Director of Quality Initiatives, Compliance & Privacy Officer
Description:
The rapid expansion of telehealth services to access health care during the COVID19 pandemic raised concerns of widening gaps in health equity among populations at risk. This 4-part webinar series will address these concerns by identifying barriers and by highlighting sustainable models that have reduced inequalities and improved health outcomes. Presenters will describe the role of telehealth and what staffing, programmatic, and process changes have been implemented to increase access to health care, and social services.
This webinar is a close collaboration between HRSA IEA Region 1 and the Northeast Telehealth Resource Center. The series’ goal is to highlight sustainable models of telehealth and best practices to increase access to health care and reduce health disparities. The PowerPoint presentations of The Role of Telehealth in Expanding Access to Health Care and Social Services webinar series will be e-mailed to all participants.
Click here to register today! |
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Collaborative for Advancing Rural Excellence and Equity (CARE2) Project ECHO
Project ECHO: Aging, Community, and Equity (PEACE). The program will run February 2022-September 2022 on the second Wednesday of every month from 12:00pm-1:30pm EST.
Project ECHO® (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is an evidence-based method developed by researchers at the University of New Mexico. During teleECHO™ sessions, expert mentors share their expertise across a virtual network via case-based learning.
In this Older Adult ECHO program, participants will explore:
- Pandemic-related social isolation
- Methods to support formal & informal caregivers
- Impacts of the pandemic on cognitive decline
- Effects of isolation on physical & mental health
- Solutions for rural communities
Intended audience: Medical, mental health, and community social service individuals working to support older adults in rural settings of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Northern New York
Click here to view the program flyer & here to apply for participation!
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Treating Addiction in Rural Areas ECHO
Project ECHO: JSI Research & Training Institute Inc. (JSI) / Center for Excellence on Addiction is seeking interested substance use treatment, co-occurring behavioral health treatment, and recovery support service organizations in NH, ME and VT to join the Treating Addiction in Rural Areas ECHO. Program commitment to a five year engagement starting in January 2022: teams consisting of 2-5 individuals/year (10-25 participants over five years)
Project ECHO® (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is an evidence-based method developed by researchers at the University of New Mexico. During teleECHO™ sessions, expert mentors share their expertise across a virtual network via case-based learning.
The Treating Addiction in Rural Areas ECHO will:
- Increase provider knowledge and skills to utilize The ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine) Criteria
- Provide access to a multidisciplinary team of substance use disorder experts
- Develop a learning community of substance use professionals throughout NH, ME and VT
- Utilize ongoing case-based discussions of participant-identified patients using The ASAM Criteria
Click here to view the program flyer, and click here to apply for participation!
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Weitzman ECHO Advanced Primary Care
A Virtual Learning Community for Rural Providers
Kick-Off Session:
Thursday, February 3, 2022
3-4 PM ET /12-1 PM PT
Weitzman ECHO Advanced Primary Care will connect primary care medical and behavioral health providers nationally with a multidisciplinary team of experts to explore key topics of need for rural providers to improve clinical outcomes for underserved patients. Through a dynamic and interactive learning environment, participants can grow their confidence in treating complex conditions.
This ECHO program will:
- Meet regularly via Zoom on 1st and 3rd Thursdays
- Include multiple modules on key topics, beginning with adult psychiatry and substance use disorders
- Offer valuable clinical pearls through brief didactic presentations from expert faculty
- Provide an opportunity to work through real cases presented by peers
Seats are limited, so register soon!
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Telegenetics Training Opportunity
Save the Date: March 15 or March 31, 2022, 12:00-4:00pm EST
Telegenetics is increasingly used to connect underserved populations with genetic care and services. The telegenetics training course offered by Western States Regional Genetics Network can help you improve your skills, give you some ideas for new technology and platforms, and provide information about policies, laws, and practice, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
The entirely-virtual course, available at no cost, consists of:
• Ten self-paced on-line modules (~3-4 hours total)
• A mandatory four-hour, live Zoom training with telegenetics experts on
May 15 or May 31, 12:00-4:00 pm EST
Details about how to register will be sent a few weeks before the training.
• CEUs (if applicable) and a Certificate of Completion will be provided to participants who complete the online content AND attend one of the two live (virtual) events
• Genetics and non-genetics providers and students are welcome to attend. Space is limited, and preference will be given to first-time participants practicing in the New England region.
• Participants must agree to answer a short survey each year about their telehealth experiences. This helps the trainers to offer the course as part of their federal funding.
• Registration and modules will open two weeks before the training.
For more information, contact:
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TTAC & NCTRC Virtual Technology Showcase
2/2-2/3 2022
How are you celebrating Groundhog Day? Tune in to the National Virtual Technology Showcase February 2nd and 3rd to make sure you don’t get left in the shadows!
This free two-day event will feature several telemedicine use case scenarios where patients, caregivers, and providers present virtual care models such as emergency services, behavioral health, school-based care, remote patient monitoring and direct to consumer patient care. As an attendee, you will have an opportunity to discuss the various telehealth technologies used in the telemedicine scenarios with Vendors who will be on hand to answer your questions.
Exciting Keynote presenters will kick off each day, you won’t want to miss a discussion with Dr. Meskó (aka “The Medical Futurist”) and other leaders in the industry who are developing and implementing innovative ways of using technology to enhance patient care.
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SAVE THE DATE: ATA2022 Annual Conference & Expo
May 1-3, 2022 in Boston, MA
ATA2022 will showcase a mix of practical applications of telehealth – from preventative and primary care to behavioral health and other areas of specialty care — and hands-on workshops, mixed with luminary vision of important next steps for telehealth’s future. #GoTelehealth
Early Bird registration pricing available until 1/2/2022, "Advanced" Registration available through 4/1/2022, Click here to learn more and register today! |
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Telehealth LaunchPad On Demand! |
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As mentioned in our previous newsletter, the NETRC2021 Telehealth Launchpad Conference was held in September 2021, and the majority of the 25+ conference presentations & all of the presentation slides, along with additional resources from our event Industry Partners & Sponsors are now available on the EventMobi Conference Platform! See below for information on how to access said recordings and slides, and click here to read NETRC's summary write-up on the event.
For those who attended, Click here to access the platform. For those who were unable to attend the event but are interested in viewing the recorded sessions from NETRC’s conference, contact Phonse Allen-Laney at aralaney@mcdph.org or netrc@mcd.org to discuss access!
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Featured Telehealth News
A larger news compilation can be found on the NETRC site here.
PEW Report Shows Importance of Telehealth in Improving Access to Opioid Treatment
CCHP January 18, 2022 Link
In December, The PEW Charitable Trusts (PEW) released a new report, State Policy Changes Could Increase Access to Opioid Treatment via Telehealth, exploring the benefits of utilizing telehealth to treat opioid use disorder (OUD) and offering states policy recommendations to address telehealth policy barriers that hinder those benefits.
HHS, DOD and vendors partner for critical care via telehealth
HealthcareITNews January 18, 2022 Link
Across the country, the organizations are relieving stressed-out critical-care teams and filling in where necessary to fight COVID-19. The telehealth system is ready for other disasters, as well.
Engage Patients to Resolve Lingering Gaps in Care
mHEALTHINTELLIGENCE January 17, 2022 Link
Telehealth and digital tools are key components to close gaps in care caused by pandemic and promote preventive care.
The rapid proliferation and advancement of telehealth
HealthcareITNews January 16, 2022 Link
At the HIMSS21 APAC conference, Jim Lim, Sector Lead for NCS Healthcare, shared how telehealth is a logical focal point for healthcare innovations to be brought to the masses.
$226K Grant to Help FQHC Telehealth Consortium Improve Digital Equity
mHEALTHINTELLIGENCE January 13, 2022 Link
The funds will be used to establish a Telehealth Navigator Program, which aims to increase access to virtual care and improve digital equity among residents in Essex County, Massachusetts.
FQHC to Use Remote Patient Monitoring to Improve Hypertension Care
mHEALTHINTELLIGENCE January 12, 2022 Link
The remote patient monitoring platform will provide Robeson Health Care Corporation with blood pressure cuffs and AI-enabled care coordination to help enhance hypertension care management.
Telehealth Use Dipped 7% in October, But Telemental Care Persisted
mHEALTHINTELLIGENCE January 11, 2022 Link
Last October, telehealth use fell in every region except the Northeast, where it remained stable, but mental health condition claims increased in every region, according to FAIR Health.
New Year, New Telehealth Policy Updates on States, CMS, Federal Agencies and More!
CCPH January 11, 2022 Link
Winter Policy Developments in CCHP’s Telehealth Policy Finder
CCHP’s Policy Finder look-up tool and Policy Trend Maps have been updated over the past few months based on the latest information from our ongoing state telehealth policy tracking. Since the release of the Fall 2021 State Telehealth Laws and Reimbursement report, CCHP has updated approximately 60% of the total state policy pages. See the policy finder for the exact date each state and policy was updated.
Medicare Telehealth and Substance Use Disorder Treatment: New CMS Reimbursement Requirements
Foly & Lardner, LLP January 10, 2022 Link
The CMS has responded to calls for additional telehealth flexibilities by continuing its efforts to address the substance abuse epidemic and expand access to mental/behavioral health in its new 2022 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule.
Will The Telehealth Boom Continue After The Pandemic?
Forbes January 6, 2022 Link
It’s a bittersweet truth that can be difficult to discuss: Major tragedies like the Covid-19 pandemic often ignite new approaches and innovations in healthcare. We’ve seen it born out of U.S. military trauma centers in Iraq and Afghanistan before, and we’re seeing it today with telehealth.
See where your state ranks on telemedicine
HealthcareITNews January 6, 2022 Link
A new report digs into policies around the country through the lens of patient access and ease of providing care, assessing different approaches to telehealth in all 50 states.
Video Telehealth as Effective as Usual Care for Chronic Diseases
mHEALTHINTELLIGENCE January 6, 2022 Link
Managing chronic diseases, like diabetes and heart failure, via video-based telemedicine is as safe and effective as usual in-person care, a new study shows.
NQF Report Offers Framework for Assessing Quality of Care via Telehealth
CCHP January 4, 2022 Link
The traction gained by telehealth during the pandemic has raised a number of policy questions. One of the most frequent issues raised revolves around telehealth’s impact on quality of care, but even more so, how to measure quality of care delivered via telehealth.
FDA releases guidance for remotely acquiring data in clinical investigations
HealthcareITNews January 3, 2022 Link
The draft report offers recommendations for stakeholders about using digital health hardware and software to gather information from remote trial participants.
Baptist Health uses $873K grant to build out RPM capabilities and expand telehealth
HealthccareITNews January 3, 2022 Link
Without the demands of the pandemic, and without financial help from the FCC, the health system would have taken a more conservative approach.
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Recommended Telehealth Research/Resources
Check out the complete Telehealth Library Database on the NETRC site here.
Addressing Virtual Care Disparities for Patients with Limited English Proficiency
Tan-McGrory, A. Schwamm, L., et. al. 2022. Link
Remote Monitoring of Patient- and Family-Generated Health Data in Pediatrics
Foster, C., Schinasi, D, et. al. 2022. Link
Strategic Investments in Telehealth and Digital Tools for Health Centers, National Association of Community Health Centers & Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center. 2021. Link
State Medicaid & CHIP Telehealth Toolkit: Policy Considerations for States Expanding Use of Telehealth Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. 2021. Link
Telehealth for opioid use disorder treatment in low-barrier clinic settings: an exploration of clinician and staff perspectives Shoshana V. Aronowitz, Eden Engel-Rebitzer, Abby Dolan,Kehinde Okeykanmi, et. al, 2021.
Harm Reduction Journal Link
Consumer Engagement in Health Care 2021 Survey Results Employee Benefit Research Institute. 2021. Link
Telephone vs. Video Visits During COVID-19: Safety-Net Provider Perspectives
,Ji Eun Chang, Zoe Lindenfeld, Stephanie L. Albert, Rachel Massar, Donna Shelley, Lorraine Kwok, Kayla Fennelly and Carolyn A. Berry 2021. JABFM Link
Changes in Virtual an In-Person Health Care Utilization in a Large Health System During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Telemedicine: Ensuring Safe, Equitable, Person-Centered Virtual Care- Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), 2021 Link
NETRC Regional Telehealth Legislation and Regulation Tracker- Center for Connected Health Policy, 2021 Link
University of New Hampshire TelePractice Center (TPC) TelePractice Training Videos- UNH TPC 2021 Link
Changes in Short-term, Long-term, and Preventive Care Delivery in US Office-Based and Telemedicine Visits During the COVID-19 Pandemic Cortez C., Mansour, O., Qato, D.M., 2021 Link
FQHC Telehealth Playbook- MA FQHC Telehealth Consortium; 2021 Link
Rapid Transition to Telehealth and the Digital Divide: Implications for Primary Care Access and Equity in a Post-COVID Era .Ji E. Chang PhD, MS, Alden Y. Lai, Avni Gupta, Ann Nguyen, Arolyn Berry, Donna Shelley 2021 Link
Addressing Inequities in Older Adults’ Health: A Role for Emerging Technologies
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The Northeast Telehealth Resource Center has been made possible by grant numbers G22RH30352 and 1 U1UTH42523‐01‐00 from the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth: HRSA / DHHS. |
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