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1231. DEA, HHS: Fourth Temporary Extension of COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Medications - News
Date: Dec 31, 2025

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is issuing a temporary rule to extend certain exceptions to existing DEA regulations implemented in March 2020 because of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (COVID-19 PHE). The full set of telemedicine flexibilities regarding the prescription of controlled medications that were in place during the COVID-19 PHE as outlined in the Third Temporary Rule will remain in place through December 31, 2026. This rule is effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. Source: Federal Register.

...December 31, 2026. Access · Behavioral health · Health workforce · Legislation and regulations · Pharmacy and prescription drugs · Telehealth...

1232. Exploring Telemental Health Practice Before, During, and After the COVID-19 Pandemic - Resources
Date: Jan 2024

Presents a study on the use of telemedicine by mental health providers since the COVID-19 pandemic. Highlights the expansion of telemental health during the pandemic and how that expansion has continued in the aftermath. Breaks down data by patient and provider characteristics, as well as the rurality of providers and of the area served.

...01/2024 Access · COVID-19 · Mental health · Population health · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Telehealth...

1233. Streamlining Telemedicine Licensure to Improve Rural America - Resources
Date: Feb 2013

Provides information and statistics to support advocacy for and efforts to implement telemedicine cross-state licensure to improve healthcare access in rural America. Includes policy recommendations.

...National Rural Health Association Health disparities · Legislation and regulations · Oral health · Policy · Primary care · Telehealth...

1234. Assessing the Feasibility of a Virtual Tumor Board Program: A Case Study - Resources
Date: 2014

Examines the feasibility of a Virtual Tumor Board (VTB) program connecting rural community clinicians to the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center (UNC LCCC) tumor board. Analyzes the individual clinical participants to explore their experiences with the VTB. Includes a summary of data collection methods, coding of interview data, and UNC tumor board participant survey results.

...Management, 59(3), 177-193 2014 Access · Cancer · Health information technology · Hospitals · Telehealth · North Carolina...

1235. Essential Research Issues in Rural Health: The State Rural Health Directors' Perspective - Resources - Archive
Date: Mar 2002

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.

...medical services · Health workforce · Mental health · Policy · Research methods and resources · Statistics and data · Telehealth...

1236. Abstinence Reinforcement Therapy (ART) for Rural Veterans: Methodology for an mHealth Smoking Cessation Intervention - Resources
Date: Sep 2016

Determines the effectiveness of Abstinence Reinforcement Therapy (ART), a smoking cessation intervention, among rural veterans. ART combines evidenced-based cognitive-behavioral telephone counseling (TC), a telemedicine clinic for access to nicotine replacement (NRT), and mobile contingency management (mCM) compared to TC and NRT alone.

...Technology for health and human services · Telehealth · Tobacco use · Veterans · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention...

1237. An Examination of Geographic Access to Outpatient Stroke Rehabilitation Services in Tennessee, a Stroke Belt State - Resources
Date: Nov 2023

Presents data on travel time and distance to Tennessee stroke rehabilitation facilities, with comparisons of rural and urban counties as well as counties with low, medium, or high stroke prevalence. Describes care access challenges faced by rural stroke patients, including barriers related to transportation and telerehabilitation.

...11/2023 Access · Healthcare facilities · Outpatient care · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Telehealth · Transportation · Tennessee...

1238. Promoting Maternal Health in Rural and Underserved Areas - Resources
Date: Oct 2019

Examines reasons for the rural obstetrical care crisis and discusses how public policy and technological innovation can improve healthcare quality and access in rural America. Includes sections on scope-of-practice restrictions and policy barriers to telemedicine's broad implementation.

...care · Maternal health workforce · Scope of practice · Telehealth · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Women...

1239. Dentist Perceptions About the Value of Teledentistry - Resources
Date: May 2022

Highlights a study on dentist's perceptions on teledentistry as a means of expanding access to oral healthcare across the country. Discusses the role teledentistry plays in rural and underserved areas. Explores perceived barriers to adopting teledentistry.

...Tranby, et al. BMC Oral Health, 22, 176 05/2022 Access · Oral health · Statistics and data · Telehealth...

1240. Virtual Crisis Care Helps Rural Communities Access Mental Health Resources in Emergencies - News
Date: Mar 2, 2026

Highlights a virtual emergency mental health program in rural South Dakota. The program connects law enforcement responding to mental health crises with behavioral health clinicians and offers the person in crisis access to resources available in their community. Following successful implementation in South Dakota, Wyoming is piloting a similar program. Source: The Daily Yonder.

...Criminal justice system · Mental health · Telehealth · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · South Dakota · Wyoming...