Telehealth allows healthcare professionals to communicate with patients remotely, diagnose illnesses, prescribe medications, and monitor patients' health conditions without requiring them to visit a healthcare facility in person. This technology can be used for a wide range of healthcare services, including mental health counseling, primary care consultations, and specialist appointments. The resources below provide an overview of some of the basics of telehealth to help healthcare professionals get started with building a telehealth program:
National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers (NCTRC)
“We are a collaborative of 12 regional and 2 national Telehealth Resource Centers, committed to implementing telehealth programs for rural and underserved communities. Funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Health Resources and Services Administration, we provide timely and accurate information on telehealth across the nation.”
Telehealth.HHS.GOV – Getting Started with Telehealth
“Telehealth has become more common since the start of the COVID-19 public health emergency due to several policy changes that relaxed regulations and expanded reimbursement.”
American Telehealth Association (ATA) – Telehealth Terminology
“Basics of telehealth terminology and concepts.”
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Last Updated March 14th, 2023
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