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Telehealth: Start-Up and Resource Guide PDF This guide provided by the National Rural Health Resource Center is intended to provide an overview and framework for implementing telehealth in critical access hospitals and rural areas. Reliable resources are also provided.
Telehealth Fact Sheets This fact sheet provided by the National Rural Health Resource Center discusses common questions by rural health providers about the use of telehealth models. Topics include reimbursement issues, policy barriers and vendor selection.
American Telemedicine Association This website is dedicated to promoting and advancing telehealth by increasing access to healthcare. The ATA provides resources and information for those looking to start, continue or improve their telehealth services.
National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers This national resource center provides information, assistance and education for individuals or organizations looking to provide telehealth resources in their area. This webpage is a hub for the 12 regional and 2 national TRC’s.
Telehealth & Telemedicine: Crash Course Webinar Series This webinar series developed by Epstein Becker Green, contains 3 15 minute videos that discuss the federal and state rules for prescribing via telehealth, factors to consider when choosing initial or expansion states and the essentials for telehealth start-ups.
National Rural Health Resource Center This resource center provides information and up-to-date projects and developments in rural healthcare, including resources for expanding and developing telehealth centers.
Fact Sheet: Telehealth This fact sheet provided by the American Hospital Association provides information about issues with implementing telehealth programs into hospitals and gives recommendations for future directions.
Directory of Telehealth Programs This directory provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics is a list of telehealth programs that provide healthcare services for children and youth.
Tele-Mental Health Webinar Series This five part webinar series presented by WRCAC in partnership with MRCAC and NCAC provides information on tele-mental health options for delivering trauma-informed, evidence-based mental health services.
Telemental Health Tip Sheets These tip sheets released by NCA help caregivers and therapists plan ahead for telemental health courses and sessions and address the unique challenges of providing services for kids through technology. The tip sheets are short, easy to follow, and ready to print off and hand out. Experts at Dakota Children’s Advocacy Center, the Medical University of South Carolina, and Red River Children’s Advocacy Center offer guidance for the most important people in the mental health process—parents and therapists—to ensure quality services that are just as engaging and safe as treatments delivered in person.