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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

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In commemorating Native American Heritage Month, we should take concrete steps to address longstanding structural inequality that limits access to culturally competent healthcare for Indigenous communities in California. This blog, brought to you by the California Telehealth Resource Center (CTRC), offers insights into the evidence-base concerning virtual health care for Native Americans. By exploring theRead more

The California Telehealth Resource Center (CTRC), a federally funded nonprofit, is dedicated to the successful implementation of virtual care within California. Our mission goes beyond simply supporting the adoption of evidence-based digital health tools into clinical practice (telehealth, remote patient monitoring, and eConsults, for example); it’s about helping providers and patients navigate the complexities ofRead more

While California is a national and global health care innovation and technology pacesetter, there remain significant health disparities. With sprawling urban centers and vast rural areas, California presents a unique challenge to ensuring that every resident, regardless of where they live, who they are, or their socioeconomic status, has the same access to quality healthRead more

This course is intended to help California providers and patients advance the quadruple aim by improving health outcomes and population health, bending the cost curve, and enhancing patient and care teams’ experiences of care. Practices that embrace RPM services and technologies today, will be well-positioned to transform care. Click the button below to access theRead more