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161. 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...

162. Medicare and Telehealth: Coverage and Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Options for the Future - Resources
Date: May 2021

Provides an overview of changes made to Medicare's coverage of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Explores Medicare beneficiaries' use of telehealth in summer and fall 2020, and presents data by beneficiary demographic characteristics, dual-eligibility, presence and type of chronic conditions, and metropolitan status. Examines issues and questions regarding telehealth coverage beyond the COVID-19 public health emergency.

...telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Explores Medicare beneficiaries' use of telehealth in summer and fall...

163. 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 Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) as originating site providers for telehealth services. Transcript available below the video description.

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

164. Understanding the Optimal Balance of Using Telehealth and In-person Services to Support Adults with Serious Mental Illness and Children with Serious Emotional Disturbance - Resources
Date: Nov 2024

Explores the balance between telehealth and in-person care for serious mental illness (SMI) and children with serious emotional disturbance (SED). Summarizes findings from an environmental scan and focus groups with mental health providers, adults with SMI, and parents of children with SED. Discusses how focus group participants made decisions about using telehealth versus in-person mental healthcare and how telehealth impacted access to care and engagement in treatment relative to in-person services.

...telehealth versus in-person mental healthcare and how telehealth impacted access to care and engagement...

165. 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...

166. Introduction to Improving Telehealth and Virtual Care for Pain Management and Opioid/Substance Use Disorder - Resources
Date: Jun 2022

Summarizes a meeting of the Pain Management Guidelines and Evidence Standards (PM) and Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services (PTR) Working Groups of the National Academy of Medicine's Action Collaborative on Countering the U.S. Opioid Epidemic. Discusses telehealth flexibilities during the COVID-19 public health emergency, telehealth use for pain management, and telehealth-based treatment of opioid and substance use disorders.

...telehealth flexibilities during the COVID-19 public health emergency, telehealth use for pain management, and telehealth...

167. Taskforce on Telehealth Policy (TTP) Findings and Recommendations - Resources
Date: Sep 2020

Report from the Taskforce on Telehealth Policy (TTP) examining the rapid expansion of telehealth use during the COVID-19 pandemic and possible permanent shifts in telehealth policy. Offers findings and policy recommendations related to patient safety, program integrity, data flow and care coordination, quality measurement, cost of care, and overarching issues.

...Telehealth Policy (TTP) Findings and Recommendations --- Report from the Taskforce on Telehealth Policy (TTP) examining...

168. Telehealth for the Treatment of Serious Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders - Resources
Date: Jun 2021

Evidence-based resource guide examining telehealth initiatives to treat serious mental illness (SMI) and substance use disorders (SUD) based on published research. Topics cover effectiveness of telehealth modalities, implementation of evidence-based practices, examples of telehealth treatment programs, and evaluation resources. Discusses rural-specific concerns throughout the guide.

...telehealth modalities, implementation of evidence-based practices, examples of telehealth treatment programs, and evaluation resources...

169. The Opioid Epidemic in Rural Communities: Can Telehealth Increase Access to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder and Offset Barriers to Care? - Resources
Date: Jun 2025

Examines the impact of telehealth on access to medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and substance use disorder (SUD) and opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment. Utilizes data from the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program's (RCORP) consortia, the National Survey of Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), and the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) to analyze access to MOUD and rates of telehealth use for rural consortia. Discusses potential barriers and factors impacting telehealth implementation for SUD and OUD care.

...telehealth use for rural consortia. Discusses potential barriers and factors impacting telehealth implementation for SUD and OUD care...

170. 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...