Resources & Reports

Fact Sheet

Telehealth Policy Barriers

Telehealth has existed for decades in some form or another, but only in the last few years has it received increasing attention as a means to achieving the goals of the Triple Aim: efficiency, better health outcomes and better care. However, the ubiquitous adoption of telehealth continues to lag despite improved technology and increasing amounts of evidence. Existing policy barriers on both federal and state levels contribute to the limited use of telehealth. This factsheet examines some of the major barriers that currently exist. 

Fact Sheet

About CCHP

CCHP provides technical policy assistance to twelve regional telehealth resource centers (TRCs) as well as to state and federal policymakers and agencies, and to the interested general public. This factsheet outlines most of the current resources, projects and publications CCHP makes avaialable to you at no charge.  

Reports

CCHP Issue Brief on Federal Stimulus Package

Connecting California: The Impact of the Stimulus Package on Broadband and Telehealth Expansion.” This issue brief describes broadband and telehealth provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), and makes recommendations on how California can take maximum advantage of ARRA funding opportunities.