National Resources
From the Northwest Regional Telehealth Resource Center
NRTRC Professional Development
From the National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers
NCTRC Webinar Series Providing information on key topics to individuals interested in implementing a telehealth program.
From the Center for Connected Health Policy
Telehealth 101 - Basics of Telehealth & Terms UsedThis introductory video provides an understanding of some of the different modalities and terms that are frequently used in telehealth and telehealth policy.
Telehealth 101 - Elements of Telehealth ReimbursementReview the basic elements that make up telehealth reimbursement policy and tips on how to approach and read those policies
Telehealth 101 - What is Telehealth Policy?A brief overview of some of the areas that telehealth policy covers and how those policies get made.
Telehealth 201 - Medicare Telehealth Coverage This video provides a primer on how Medicare policy gets created, who can act to make change and the difference between “telehealth” and “communications technology based services (CTBS)”.
Telehealth 201 - Medicaid Telehealth PolicyReceive a primer on Medicaid and telehealth policy.
Telehealth 201 - LicensureIn this short video CCHP’s executive director, Mei Kwong, discusses licensure as it pertains to telehealth.
Telehealth 201 - PrescribingHere we provide a primer on telehealth prescribing policy.
Telehealth 201 - HIPAA & PrivacyLearn about how telehealth works with HIPAA and health privacy laws.
Telehealth 301 - Medicare’s 2022 Telehealth Policies on Mental Health A deep dive into the different telehealth policies related to mental health that went into effect in 2022.
Telehealth 301 - How Court Cases Make Telehealth PolicyInsight on how court cases can also develop telehealth policy.
COVID-19 RELATED STATE ACTIONS Listing of telehealth-related actions taken in individual states with links to source documentation.
Current State Laws & Reimbursement PoliciesSearchable database by state with links to source documents.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CMS Releases Updated Medicaid & CHIP Telehealth Toolkit, Includes State Best Practices and Behavioral Health StrategiesPolicy considerations for states expanding use of telehealth.
Expanded Flexibilities for RHCs and FQHCsUpdated to show the impact of the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE).
MLN Booklet: Telehealth Services(Updated December 2023)
Comprehensive guide for Medicare’s Fee for Service Telehealth Services updated annually
Physician Fee Schedule (March 9, 2024)
HIPAA for Professionals: COVID-19 and HIPAA specific to Telehealth
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
COVID-10 Public Health Emergency Response and 42 CFR Part 2 GuidanceFlexibility regarding the disclosure of patient information during a medical emergency.
Considerations for the Care and Treatment of Mental and Substance Use Disorders in the COVID-19 Epidemic(March 20, 2020)
SAMHSA strongly recommends the use of telehealth and/or telephonic services to provide evaluation and treatment of patients.
Mental Health and Substance Use Co-Occurring DisordersMental health problems and substance use disorders sometimes occur together.
Substance Use and Co-Occurring Mental DisordersSubstance use disorder (SUD) can be diagnosed and treated.
Substance Use and Mental Health
Understanding Telehealth-Enabled Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
Health and Human Services (HHS)
TELEHEALTH.HHS.GOVHow to get or provide remote healthcare.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
COVID Data Tracker COVID-19 Update for the United States (Updates Mondays and Fridays)
Vaccines & Immunizations 2024 Immunization Schedules
American Telemedicine Association (ATA)
ATA's Comments on the 2022 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule