One of the top barriers to the expanded use of telemedicine across the country today, is cross-state licensing. This article examines the licensing issue in relation to telemedicine and how its policies may need to change in the future.
As telehealth plays an even greater role in global health care delivery, it will be increasingly important to develop a strong evidence base of successful, innovative telehealth solutions that can lead to scalable and sustainable telehealth programs. This paper has two aims: (1) to describe the challenges of promoting telehealth implementation to advance adoption and (2) to present a global research agenda for personalized telehealth within chronic disease management.
This study conducted a scan of telehealth occupational therapy and physical therapy state laws and regulations. The results indicate that the majority of occupational therapy and physical therapy boards are silent on telehealth. The findings suggest that as state boards consider crafting telehealth regulations, they should do so in a manner that facilitates while upholding their providers to a high standard of care.
The Telehealth Resource Centers (TRC) are funded to increase the use, efficiency, and raise awareness about telehealth through education and training. This Perspectives on Telepractice article provides an overview of the services offered by twelve regional TRCs, as well as the National Telehealth Technology Assessment Center (TTAC) and the National Telehealth Policy Resource Center (NTRC-P). It also provides suggestions about what more can be done by the federal government to maximize telehealth’s potential to address the needs of a strapped health system.
The Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP) and the University of California San Diego (UCSD) conducted a two-year statewide study in California. The study goal was to assess the acceptance and utilization levels, barriers and enabling factors, outcomes, and policy and legal provisions related to VDOT as well as other applications of the technology. Background information about VDOT as well as the study methods and findings are presented in this article.
