With extreme weather events becoming more frequent, California’s healthcare system is adopting new technologies to safeguard at-risk populations. Tools such as Remote Physiological Monitoring provide continuous health data, while secure texting platforms enable immediate patient outreach. Together, these solutions help providers deliver real-time assistance and vital information during heat waves and air quality alerts. ByRead more
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As natural disasters increasingly affect California and our nation, healthcare providers are turning to digital health technologies to ensure patients can still receive care when physical facilities are damaged or inaccessible. Whether facing power outages or connectivity disruptions, providers and patients alike must be prepared with backup solutions to keep digital health systems running. ThisRead more
CLICK TO VIEW The Healthcare Connect Fund (HCF) Program provides a 65% discount on eligible broadband connectivity expenses for eligible rural health care providers (HCPs). You can apply as an individual health care provider or as a consortium, i.e., a group of HCPs that can be both rural and non-rural. Not sure if you areRead more
CLICK TO VIEW The California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) program provides a 50% discount on advanced communication services (including Internet access and broadband services) to qualifying schools, libraries, community colleges, government-owned hospitals/health clinics, and community-based organizations. Not sure if you are eligible? Check out our comprehensive fact sheet.Read more
Published July 11th, 2024 Every year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issues a proposed set of changes to payment and other coverage and reporting requirements for providers offering care to Medicare beneficiaries. ANNUAL PROCESS PROPOSALS Multi-step Process for Updating Payment Policy on Physician Fee Schedule and Payment Method for Federally Qualified HealthRead more
In the heart of California’s rural landscapes, Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) serve as essential pillars of healthcare, providing lifesaving services to communities where medical resources are often scarce. At the California Telehealth Resource Center (CTRC), we understand the crucial role these facilities play in maintaining the health of rural populations. That’s why we offer aRead more
Addressing the youth mental health crisis in California and beyond. The mental health landscape for youth in the United States is facing a critical juncture, with alarming rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation among young people. This crisis is even more pronounced among Two Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual (2SLGBTQIA+)Read more
At the heart of California’s healthcare innovation lies Enhanced Care Management (ECM), a Medi-Cal benefit designed to holistically address the needs of its highest-need members. This statewide program goes beyond traditional healthcare, building trusting relationships with members and providing intensive coordination of health and related services, Uniquely, ECM’s lead care managers meet members in variousRead more
Program Specialist Aislynn Taylor representing CTRC at the HIMSS AI in Healthcare Forum While it may seem like a far-off sci-fi future, the application of AI systems in health care is here now, and we should be ready for it to expand. Many clinicians aren’t aware of how much they are already using AI systemsRead more
