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June 8th, 2026 By Sylvia Trujillo, MPP, JD and Emilia Ochoa-Ruiz, MS, PMP Substance use disorders (SUDs), including opioid use disorder (OUD), remain one of the most significant public health challenges facing healthcare organizations and communities today. Recovery is rarely a straight path. Patients often navigate transportation challenges, stigma, workforce shortages, unstable housing, co-occurring behavioral health conditions, andRead 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

January 13, 2026 By Emilia Ochoa-Ruiz, MS, PMP Manager, California Telehealth Resource Center Maternal Health Day is more than a date on the calendar. It is a call to action to strengthen access to safe, high-quality care for mothers and families, especially those in rural and underrepresented communities. At the California Telehealth Resource Center (CTRC),Read more

By Sylvia Trujillo, MPP, JD and Miguel Angel Del Villar, BSN, RN, CSN    The Critical Importance of Early Detection   Consider Maria, a second-grader with autism spectrum disorder who struggles to communicate when vision problems make it difficult to see the classroom board. Without proper vision screening, her learning challenges may be incorrectly attributedRead more

By: Lydia Kotowski, JD, MHA, California Telehealth Resource Center Chronic disease remains one of the most persistent and costly challenges facing rural healthcare systems. In communities where long travel times, provider shortages, and economic barriers hinder timely access to care, rural hospitals are often left to manage complex, ongoing health conditions with limited resources. ButRead more

Update (March 21, 2025): After this publication of this blog and recording of this webinar, the DEA filed a second delay with the Federal Register. The final rule for prescribing buprenorphine via telehealth to treat Opioid Use Disorder will now go into effect on Dec. 31, 2025. DEA Telehealth Webinar 3.20.25Read more

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Telehealth is important for providing medical care during an emergency, such as a pandemic or natural disaster. Providers can use telehealth to perform quick assessments, triage patients, and deliver patient care. Integrating telehealth into emergency preparedness plans is essential. This best practice guide from Telehealth.HHS.Gov provides detailed information and resources on using telehealth for emergencyRead more

常見遙距診症術語 遙距診症或虛擬醫療可以包括一系列服務 以及一些與遙距診症相關的常用術語 直接遙距診症是指病人無需親自前往醫療服務中心，以接受醫療或精神健康服務。病人可以在家中使用手提電話、平板電腦、電腦或任何連接到互聯網的裝置，直接與醫生聯絡，以接受治療。 非同步遙距診症或儲存和轉發： 這是指來自醫療或精神健康辦公室的人員，以數據、圖像、語音或視像的方式，收集和記錄醫療病歷，並透過安全門戶網站，將醫療病歷發送至另一位醫生作評估，並稍後由臨床醫生以解釋、診斷、諮詢和/或治療為目的，而進行評估。 純語音電話通訊是透過電話進行的通訊。 親自探訪是指醫生與病人實際地共處一室。 遙距地點即遙距診症地點，醫生/專科醫生在該地點，遙距看病人或諮詢病人的醫生。該術語的其他常用名稱包括 ——  樞紐地點、專科地點、醫生地點和轉介地點。 面對面是指當病人親自進入醫療中心看醫生的時候。 醫學上必需的醫療服務：任何醫療問題相關兼臨床上認為適合疾病、損傷、惡疾或其症狀的預防、診斷或治療。 起源地點是指提供遙距診症服務或遙距診症諮詢時，病人實際所在的地點，通常是病人的家或醫療中心。 遙距病人監控是指從病人到其醫生的個人健康數據的收集、傳送、評估和通訊。遙距科技包括無線裝置、可穿戴感應器、植入式健康監測器、智能手提電話和流動應用程式。遙距病人監控支援持續狀況監測，以及慢性病。 遙距診症諮詢 同意是指病人同意接受虛擬診症治療，並在透過遙距診症提供醫療服務前，均獲病人同意。  Read more

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