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161. Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Evaluation and Oversight of Telehealth for Behavioral Health in Medicaid - Resources
Date: Sep 2021

Explores how 37 states evaluated and conducted oversight of telehealth for behavioral health services for Medicaid enrollees in January and February 2020. Discusses states' experiences with telehealth and the impacts of telehealth on access to care, as well as concerns regarding the impact of these services on cost and quality of care. Provides recommendations for states the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to meet the behavioral health needs of Medicaid enrollees and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse.

...Telehealth for Behavioral Health in Medicaid --- Explores how 37 states evaluated and conducted oversight of telehealth...

162. Disparities in the Use of In-Person and Telehealth Primary Care Among High- and Low-Risk Medicare Beneficiaries During COVID-19 - Resources
Date: Dec 2021

Study examining telehealth and in-person primary care for low-risk and high-risk Medicare beneficiaries, assessing telehealth's ability to compensate for fewer in-person clinical visits due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Describes rural and urban differences in health risk and telehealth utilization. Analyzes data from Medicare beneficiaries from an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) in Wisconsin.

...Telehealth Primary Care Among High- and Low-Risk Medicare Beneficiaries During COVID-19 --- Study examining...

163. Transforming Care: The Impact of COVID-19 on Telehealth Adoption in U.S. Home Health Care Agencies - Resources
Date: Sep 2025

Surveys 474 home health agencies between November 2022 and March 2024 to identify telehealth use and the perceived impact of COVID-19 policies on telehealth adoption. Includes rural and urban comparisons of telehealth modalities utilized to discuss targeted policies to support rural adoption.

...telehealth use and the perceived impact of COVID-19 policies on telehealth adoption. Includes rural...

164. Pre-Pandemic Geographic Access to Hospital-Based Telehealth for Cancer Care in the United States - Resources
Date: Jan 2023

Explores the availability of telehealth and oncology services across geographic and sociodemographic domains before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Utilizes 2019 and 2020 data sources to examine hospital characteristics by telehealth and oncology services, with information on hospital ownership, number of hospital beds, Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) status, presence of Rural Health Clinic (RHC) co-located at hospital, and more. Includes availability of telehealth, oncology, and hospital services broken down by county; HPSA status; income, average age, and race/ethnicity of residents; ratio of population to primary care physicians; rural noncore, rural micropolitan, or urban status; and more.

...Telehealth for Cancer Care in the United States --- Explores the availability of telehealth and oncology...

165. Roundtable Discussion: Examining the Role of Telehealth during COVID-19 and Beyond - Resources
Date: Aug 2020

Video recording of an August 6, 2020, discussion on telehealth policies and impacts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and key considerations for the future of telehealth policy. Examines rural topics throughout, including access to broadband and using RHCs and FQHCs as originating site providers for telehealth services. Transcript available by clicking the dots above the video description, then selecting Show transcript.

...Telehealth during COVID-19 and Beyond --- Video recording of an August 6, 2020, discussion on telehealth...

166. The Evolution of Health System Planning and Implementation of Maternal Telehealth Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Resources
Date: Jun 2024

Analyzes the impact of telehealth to provide maternal healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Utilizes interview feedback from 15 health system leaders to discuss issues such as telehealth reimbursement, research, access, barriers, and integration. Includes commentary on telehealth use in rural areas.

...Telehealth Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic --- Analyzes the impact of telehealth to provide maternal...

167. Telehealth in Michigan: Insights and Data for Effective Policymaking - Resources
Date: Jun 2023

Examines telehealth usage in Michigan for the purpose of policymaking. Evaluates the impact of expanding telehealth in rural Michigan, usage by Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics, broadband, and more. Suggests policy recommendations including for issues in rural telehealth.

...telehealth. --- Telehealth in Michigan: Insights and Data for Effective Policymaking Examines telehealth usage in Michigan...

168. Infectious Diseases Society of America Position Statement on Telehealth and Telemedicine as Applied to the Practice of Infectious Diseases - Resources
Date: May 2019

Position statement to educate members of the Infectious Diseases Society of America on telehealth and to promote use of this technology in clinical care, research, and education. Explores the potential to increase access to subspecialist care in rural areas, and describes reimbursement policies of private insurers, Medicare, and Medicaid, for telehealth services provided to patients in rural areas. Also describes HIPAA requirements for telehealth interactions and protected health information.

...telehealth services provided to patients in rural areas. Also describes HIPAA requirements for telehealth interactions...

169. Enhancing Cancer Care of Rural Dwellers Through Telehealth and Engagement (ENCORE): A Protocol to Evaluate Effectiveness of a Multi-Level Telehealth-Based Intervention to Improve Rural Cancer Care Delivery - Resources
Date: Nov 2021

Describes a proposed study of telehealth-based cancer interventions at both the provider and patient levels in order to identify barriers and facilitators for the intervention. Outlines the study's protocols, methods, and contributions to technology-enabled and team-based delivery models to support cancer care for rural and underserved communities.

...Telehealth and Engagement (ENCORE): A Protocol to Evaluate Effectiveness of a Multi-Level Telehealth-Based...

170. Video and Telephone Telehealth Use and Web-Based Patient Portal Activation Among Rural-Dwelling Patients: Retrospective Medical Record Review and Policy Implications - Resources
Date: Aug 2025

Analyzes patient characteristics associated with telehealth use among rural California adults, utilizing electronic health record data of 9,359 patients dwelling in rural California ZIP codes. Provides data on patients' telehealth modality, provider type, portal activation, level of rurality, age, primary language, and other clinical and demographic characteristics. Discusses policy approaches to improving telehealth access in rural areas.

...telehealth access in rural areas. --- Video and Telephone Telehealth Use and Web-Based Patient Portal...