Resources Search Results for: telehealth
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Date: Dec 2023
Analyzes telemedicine use among rural and urban adults in context of the COVID-19 pandemic using 2021 National Health Interview Survey data. Presents data on telemedicine use and urbanization level, region, income, sex, race and ethnicity, and other demographic characteristics. Highlights access disparities, and discusses COVID-19's influence on telehealth adoption.
...telehealth adoption. --- View more Rural, Regional, Racial Disparities in Telemedicine Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic...
Date: Apr 2024
Analyzes data from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment and Monitoring System between 2016 and 2018 to compare rural and urban differences in prepregnancy, prenatal, and postpartum healthcare access and quality for 103,425 patients in 40 states, New York City, and Puerto Rico. Includes a rural and urban break down of patient demographics, insurance status, and chronic conditions. Discusses the role telehealth may play in closing gaps in care.
...telehealth may play in closing gaps in care. --- View more Disparities in Maternal Health Visits...
Date: Oct 2020
Reports on the experiences of rural households during the COVID-19 pandemic. Discusses impacts on finances, employment, healthcare, housing, food, and child care. Concerns related to healthcare include access to care during the pandemic, concerns for those with special health issues such as chronic conditions, and use of telehealth.
...telehealth. --- View more The Impact of Coronavirus on Households in Rural America Link View Resource...
Date: May 2022
Details how states with Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) are using MCO contract language to increase access to behavioral healthcare through service access requirements, provider network requirements, and telehealth utilization policies. Includes links to available MCO contracts and requests for applications.
...telehealth utilization policies. Includes links to available MCO contracts and requests for applications. --- View more...
Date: Apr 2023
Provides an overview of a 12-month State Policy Academy on Rural Mental Health Crisis Services to help five states - Montana, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin - work to improve rural behavioral health crisis services. Summarizes lessons learned, successes, and next steps. Covers data-informed strategies, cross-state and stakeholder partnerships, financing and funding approaches, the behavioral health workforce, and telehealth.
...telehealth. --- View more The State Perspective on Rural Behavioral Health Crisis Services Link View Resource...
Date: Jul 2021
Describes geographic and demographic challenges that contribute to healthcare access and health disparities in rural areas. Covers patterns of insurance coverage between rural and urban areas, healthcare provider shortages, and rural hospital vulnerability and closures. Discusses programs and services supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reduce barriers to care in rural communities, including telehealth, healthcare workforce programs, and Rural Health Clinics and community health centers.
...telehealth, healthcare workforce programs, and Rural Health Clinics and community health centers. --- View more Access...
Date: Apr 2015
Describes the role retail clinics can play in improving healthcare access in underserved communities, including rural areas. Discusses the potential of telehealth use at retail clinics. Offers recommendations for optimizing the value of retail clinics to meet individual and community health needs.
...telehealth use at retail clinics. Offers recommendations for optimizing the value of retail clinics to meet...
Date: Apr 2020
Provides an overview of the healthcare-related provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, passed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Focuses on sections of the law addressing medical supply shortages, testing and preventative services, and support for the healthcare workforce. Discusses provisions related to telehealth services and rural healthcare systems.
...telehealth services and rural healthcare systems. --- View more Selected Health Provisions in Title III of the CARES...
Date: Apr 2020
Provides an overview of the healthcare-related provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, passed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Focuses on coverage of COVID-19 testing and related items for individuals covered by Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, CHIP, TRICARE, Veterans healthcare, the IHS, and most private plans. Includes a discussion of changes to Medicare coverage of telehealth services.
...telehealth services. --- View more Health Care Provisions in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, P.L. 116-127 Link...
Date: Jun 2020
An overview of three Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Universal Service Fund programs and actions taken through these programs in response to COVID-19. Describes the steps taken through the Rural Health Care Program to promote access to telehealth services during the public health emergency.
...telehealth services during the public health emergency. --- View more The Universal Service Fund and COVID...