Rural Healthcare

Rural Providers to Use USDA Grants to Boost Telehealth Capabilities

by Anuja Vaidya

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is awarding $43 million to support rural healthcare providers amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and many plan to use the funds to expand telehealth...

Banner Health Unveils Telehealth Program for Obstetrics

by Anuja Vaidya

Phoenix-based Banner Health has launched a pilot program providing virtual consultations to support obstetrics care in rural communities. The obstetrics telehealth project will connect family...

FCC Plans to Change Telecom Rate Determination for Rural Providers

by Anuja Vaidya

The Federal Communications Commission plans to change how payment rates are determined for rural providers using telecommunications, including telehealth.   The Rural Health Care Program assists...

Patients with PTSD, Bipolar Disorder Engaged With Telemental Care

by Mark Melchionna

As providers take steps to figure out the applicability of telepsychiatry and telepsychology, a study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine found that patients experience benefits from...

Rural Cancer Survivors Report Low Telehealth Availability, Internet Access

by Anuja Vaidya

A wide digital divide exists among Medicare beneficiaries who are cancer survivors, with urban survivors being more likely to use telehealth as compared with their rural counterparts, according to a...

Increased Telehealth Utilization Supports Rural Health in Michigan

by Victoria Bailey

Telehealth utilization has increased in Michigan rural counties, and the residents plan to continue using virtual care in a post-pandemic world, according to a report from Connected Nation Michigan (CN...

Atrium Health Launches Virtual Care Clinic at Church Center  

by Anuja Vaidya

Atrium Health has established a new virtual care clinic at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church's Community Life Center in Shelby, North Carolina. The Charlotte, North Carolina-based health system's new...

Older, Black Patients More Likely to Use Audio-Only Telehealth

by Anuja Vaidya

Patients in older age groups and those who are Black are more likely to use audio-only telehealth as compared with video-based care, according to a new study. As telehealth flexibilities that were...

Biden Administration Emphasizes Telehealth in its Infrastructure Strategy

by Eric Wicklund

The federal government is making a concerted effort to link broadband connectivity and telehealth to the nation’s infrastructure. The Us Department of Agriculture last week unveiled more than...

CMS Selects 4 States for ACO-Based Rural Telehealth Delivery Model

by Eric Wicklund

Four states will receive federal funding to expand telehealth and other services in rural areas through an accountable care organization (ACO) model of care. The Centers for Medicare & Medicare...

Lawmakers Ask Congress to Create a Rural Telehealth Access Task Force

by Eric Wicklund

Lawmakers are making another push to improve telehealth access in rural America. US Reps. Greg Pence (R-IN) and Angie Craig (D-MN) have introduced the Rural Telehealth Access Task Force Act (HR 5506),...

University of New England to Become Telehealth Education Hub

by Victoria Bailey

The University of New England will become a center of telehealth education in Maine thanks to a new program funded by the US Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) that aims to increase...

CMS Faces a Call to Improve Telehealth Coverage for Rural Health Providers

by Eric Wicklund

Several organizations are making an extra effort to lobby for expanded telehealth coverage for rural healthcare providers beyond the pandemic. While telehealth advocates have been lobbying the Centers...

Rural Health System Receives Funds for New Virtual Care Center

by Victoria Bailey

Sanford Health, one of the largest rural health systems in the nation, has received a $350 million donation to fund a new virtual care center that will increase access to care for rural and underserved...

Remote Patient Monitoring Offers More Than Just Population Health Benefits

by Eric Wicklund

Remote patient monitoring is an ideal strategy for large health systems looking to create an effective population health program – but it can also be a nice way for small practices and...

Telehealth, Mobile Integrated Health Included in New Federal Rural Grant Programs

by Eric Wicklund

The federal government is making up to $500 million in grants available for telehealth, mobile integrated health and other programs that help rural communities access healthcare, nutrition assistance...

New Bill Seeks Nationwide Medicare Coverage for Asynchronous Telehealth Services

by Eric Wicklund

A Montana Congressman wants to improve rural healthcare access by ensuring Medicare coverage for asynchronous (store-and-forward) telehealth programs throughout the country. The Rural Telehealth...

A California FQHC Plots its Path to Telehealth and RPM Sustainability

by Eric Wicklund

While the pandemic saw an across-the-board surge in telehealth adoption, federally qualified health centers often experienced the biggest benefits. Long restrained by restrictive Medicare rules, FQHCs...

Congress Gets Another Shot at Codifying Telehealth Coverage for FQHCs, RHCs

by Eric Wicklund

A pair of Congressmen have re-introduced proposed legislation aimed at codifying telehealth coverage for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics. US Reps Glenn Thompson (R-PA) and...

New Bill Targets Broadband Funding to Fuel Telehealth Expansion

by Eric Wicklund

Lawmakers in Washington DC are continuing to push for more federal funding for broadband expansion, which in turn would greatly expand telehealth adoption. The Broadband Reform and Investment to Drive...

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