Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Telehealth
Health Information Technology: HHS is Taking Steps to Develop a National Strategy
Overview of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services efforts to develop a national health information technology (IT) strategy. Includes some information on rural health IT activities.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 05/2005
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Overview of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services efforts to develop a national health information technology (IT) strategy. Includes some information on rural health IT activities.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 05/2005
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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FCC Rural Health Care Support Mechanism: Second Report and Order, Order on Reconsiderations, & Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
FCC report identifying the expansion of funding for rural telemedicine services to improve the effectiveness of the rural healthcare universal service support mechanism. The mechanism provides discounts to rural healthcare providers to access modern telecommunications for medical and health maintenance purposes. Defines "Rural Area."
Date: 12/2004
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Federal Communications Commission
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FCC report identifying the expansion of funding for rural telemedicine services to improve the effectiveness of the rural healthcare universal service support mechanism. The mechanism provides discounts to rural healthcare providers to access modern telecommunications for medical and health maintenance purposes. Defines "Rural Area."
Date: 12/2004
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Federal Communications Commission
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Information Technology and Rural Health Networks: An Overview of Network Practices
Describes how rural health networks are using information technology (IT), when IT solutions should be explored, and the future of IT for rural health networks. Based on interviews with 15 rural health networks that received Rural Health Network Development Grants.
Author(s): Keith J. Mueller, Brandi Shay, J. Patrick Hart, Diane Harrop, Donadea Rasmussen
Date: 04/2004
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
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Describes how rural health networks are using information technology (IT), when IT solutions should be explored, and the future of IT for rural health networks. Based on interviews with 15 rural health networks that received Rural Health Network Development Grants.
Author(s): Keith J. Mueller, Brandi Shay, J. Patrick Hart, Diane Harrop, Donadea Rasmussen
Date: 04/2004
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
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Essential Research Issues in Rural Health: The State Rural Health Directors' Perspective
Focuses on the key issues confronting state rural health directors. The major research issues identified were workforce, mental health, EMS, telemedicine, and a lack of local data.
Author(s): Michael J. O'Grady, Curt D. Mueller, Gail R. Wilensky
Date: 03/2002
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
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Focuses on the key issues confronting state rural health directors. The major research issues identified were workforce, mental health, EMS, telemedicine, and a lack of local data.
Author(s): Michael J. O'Grady, Curt D. Mueller, Gail R. Wilensky
Date: 03/2002
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
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Mental Health America: Rural Mental Health Resources
Highlights resources and information on rural mental health and wellbeing. Discusses mental healthcare access, stigma, telehealth, rural isolation and loneliness, and youth mental health in rural communities.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Mental Health America
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Highlights resources and information on rural mental health and wellbeing. Discusses mental healthcare access, stigma, telehealth, rural isolation and loneliness, and youth mental health in rural communities.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Mental Health America
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Cybersecurity Insights and Resources for Rural Hospitals
Resources and information to help rural hospitals with cybersecurity risk mitigation.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: American Hospital Association
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Resources and information to help rural hospitals with cybersecurity risk mitigation.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: American Hospital Association
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Security Risk Assessment Tool
A tool for medium and small healthcare providers that guides them through conducting a security risk assessment as required by the HIPAA Security Rule. The risk assessment will help identify areas where protected health information could be at risk.
Type: Tool
Sponsoring organization: Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
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A tool for medium and small healthcare providers that guides them through conducting a security risk assessment as required by the HIPAA Security Rule. The risk assessment will help identify areas where protected health information could be at risk.
Type: Tool
Sponsoring organization: Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
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Cybersecurity for Rural Healthcare Facilities Issue Guide
Learn about the risks rural healthcare facilities and public health agencies face related to cyberattacks, as well as cybersecurity tools and resources available to help prepare and respond.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Learn about the risks rural healthcare facilities and public health agencies face related to cyberattacks, as well as cybersecurity tools and resources available to help prepare and respond.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Best Practice Guide: Telehealth Accreditation
Offers information and resources for healthcare providers interested in pursuing telehealth accreditation. Covers the advantages of telehealth accreditation, clinical and technical standards, and educational and training standards.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Offers information and resources for healthcare providers interested in pursuing telehealth accreditation. Covers the advantages of telehealth accreditation, clinical and technical standards, and educational and training standards.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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HRSA National Telehealth Conference
Provides information on the annual Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) National Telehealth Conference, including links to summary reports and session recordings.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organizations: Health Resources and Services Administration, Office for the Advancement of Telehealth
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Provides information on the annual Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) National Telehealth Conference, including links to summary reports and session recordings.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organizations: Health Resources and Services Administration, Office for the Advancement of Telehealth
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