State and territorial health agencies can serve as leaders or partners in initiatives that promote telehealth and advocate for expanding equitable access to broadband. ASTHO offers resources on building telehealth programs to deliver public health services and health education, establishing state-wide telehealth governance structures, and tracking state-level policies related to telehealth.
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2024 Telehealth Needs Assessment
The results of this assessment provide key insights for public health's role in telehealth expansion to improve access to care.
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Flexible Telehealth Policies Bridge the Rural Health Gap
The article highlights how flexible telehealth policies aim to improve healthcare access for rural communities by extending telehealth flexibilities for Medicare beneficiaries and addressing barriers.
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Telehealth and Licensure Policies Improving Healthcare Access for Rural Communities
Recent legislation at both the state and federal levels has significantly affected the ability of healthcare providers to serve patients virtually and across state lines.
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Telehealth—An Opportunity for State and Territorial Health Agencies to Improve Access to Needed Health Services
This journal article shares strategies that state and territorial health officials and their agencies can use to lead state health transformation efforts by leveraging telehealth to improve population health.
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Public Health's Role in Telehealth
This podcast episode explores the current state of telehealth during COVID-19 and how it’s being used as a tool to access care, spotlighting examples from public health.
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Addressing the Impact of Rural Hospital Closures on Maternal and Infant Health
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Telehealth and Licensure Policies Improving Healthcare Access for Rural Communities
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