Blog

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

April 10th, 2026 By Sylvia Trujillo, MPP, JD and Emilia Ochoa-Ruiz, MS, PMP Chronic disease management is where digital health can demonstrate its strongest value. Effective virtual care should translate into better disease control, fewer complications, and a reduction in avoidable acute events over time. A growing body of national evidence shows that well-designed virtual care models canRead 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

Published November 18, 2025 By Jan Ileto, Policy and Regulatory Affairs Manager   With recent congressional action and evolving CMS guidance, providers may face confusion about what’s currently allowed and what is not. Please find the specific information you need below to navigate the current complexity. This table has been updated to account for updates, clarifications,Read more

Published November 14, 2025 By Sylvia Trujillo, MPP, JD A Message to C-Suite Leaders Facing Shrinking Resources, Workforce Strain, and Growing Demand Across rural and small-community health organizations, you’re facing a daunting combination: reimbursement pressures (including threats to Medicaid and 340B funding), rising administrative burden, persistent staff shortages, and increasing complexity of care. But it’s notRead more

November 14, 2025 | Sylvia Trujillo, Executive Director On November 6, 2025, the FDA’s Digital Health Advisory Committee convened a public meeting to explore how generative AI—especially large language models—is transforming digital mental health tools. The Committee has not yet promulgated new regulations, but the meeting clearly signaled that regulatory expectations are evolving for AI‑enabled tools in mental healthRead more

CLICK TO VIEW This checklist provides a set of questions for a health care provider to ask AI tool developers/vendors. By thoroughly evaluating the responses, healthcare providers can make informed decisions about acquiring and implementing AI tools that align with their clinical and operational needs while ensuring ethical, fair, and secure use.Read more

OVERVIEW The following are Medicare Reimbursement resources and reference documents concerning: Telehealth (interactive video/audio or audio-only) eConsults Remote physiological or therapeutic management Store and forward (in limited circumstances) Please note that general Medicare payment policies do not apply to Federally Qualified Health Centers, Rural Health Clinics, and Indian Health Clinics.  Please see discussion for informationRead more

Join us for an exciting Digital Health Workshop where you can acquire important tools and information to support practice transformation!