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The Telehealth Implementation Toolkit is a practical resource designed to help healthcare organizations plan, implement, sustain, and scale telehealth services. Organized into seven implementation stages, the toolkit provides step-by-step guidance, working tools, templates, and planning resources to support informed decision-making and successful telehealth adoption. Updated, 2026 Click to DownloadRead more

  The California Telehealth Resource Center (CTRC) hosted its 14th Annual Digital Health Summit as a no-cost, virtual event bringing together healthcareleaders, clinicians, and operational teams from across the country. The summit focused on how digital health and artificial intelligence are being used today to expand access, reduce administrative burden, and support sustainable care delivery,Read more

This playbook is designed for telehealth coordinators, program managers, and operational teams responsible for implementing and managing digital health–enabled OUD and SUD services. It provides a practical, operations-focused framework that translates high-level strategy into clear workflows, staffing models, compliance processes, and performance measures. The playbook supports teams in building, optimizing, and sustaining digital health programsRead more

This toolkit is designed for healthcare leaders and implementation teams working to expand access to care for individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) and substance use disorders (SUDs) through digital health. It provides a practical, strategy-focused overview of how to use tools such as telehealth, eConsults, remote monitoring, and virtual care coordination to improve access,Read more

This handout is designed for patients who are preparing for a virtual mental health visit and want a clear, practical overview of what to expect. It explains how telebehavioral health works, the types of services that can be provided, and how virtual care can improve access to support. The resource helps patients understand how telehealthRead more

Chronic disease care is one of the best areas for digital health to make a real impact when the right tools are used for the right purpose. This guide focuses on building an integrated care pathway that combines in‑person care, live telehealth visits, eConsults, remote patient and therapeutic monitoring (RPM/RTM), and, when appropriate, AI‑enabled tools. The goal isRead more

March 11th, 2026 By Sylvia Trujillo, MPP, JD and Emilia Ochoa-Ruiz, MS, PMP Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept in healthcare. By 2026, the question is no longer whether AI will influence care delivery. It already does. The real question is whether healthcare organizations can adopt AI intentionally and effectively, with safeguards that protect patients, clinicians,Read more

This toolkit is designed for healthcare leaders who are evaluating or overseeing remote monitoring initiatives and want a clear, practical foundation for decision‑making. It provides an executive‑level view of how Remote Physiological Monitoring (RPM) and Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) can be aligned with organizational goals, clinical priorities, and sustainability considerations. The toolkit supports leaders inRead more

February 6th, 2026 By Sylvia Trujillo, MPP, JD and Emilia Ochoa-Ruiz, MS, PMP Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) has moved well beyond pilot programs and novelty use cases. It is now a core digital health strategy supporting chronic disease management, post-discharge care, and what many clinicians call “care between visits.” The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) definesRead more

January 16, 2026 By Sylvia Trujillo, MPP, JD and Emilia Ochoa-Ruiz, MS, PMP Rural communities across California are facing a familiar pattern. When specialty access is limited and travel distances are long, patients often bypass local care to seek services elsewhere. This can result in delayed care, fragmented follow-up, or care that never happens at all.Read more