Rural Digital Health
The California Telehealth Resource Center (CTRC) is committed to advancing digital health in California’s rural communities by providing no-cost, unbiased resources and technical assistance. From telehealth implementation guidance to workforce support and access to best-practice tools, CTRC helps rural providers overcome connectivity challenges and deliver high-quality care. Through curated resources, success stories, and partnerships with national Centers of Excellence, CTRC empowers rural health systems to adopt innovative solutions that improve access and patient outcomes.
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Explore our Rural Health Resources section, featuring a curated collection of articles, research papers, and more from leading experts and trusted institutions in the field of rural health. This section is dedicated to providing up-to-date, accurate information and insights for enthusiasts and professionals alike.
California Rural Indian Health Board
from the CRIHB
The California Rural Indian Health Board, Inc. (CRIHB) is committed to the needs and interests that elevate and promote the health status and social conditions of the Indian people of California. CRIHB does this by providing shared resources, training, and technical assistance that enhances the delivery of quality comprehensive health-related services.
About Rural Health Care
from the California Hospital Association
This resource from the CHA contains a variety of resources, news, and more pertaining to rural health care.
Making Medi-Cal Work for California Farmworkers
from the Insure the Uninsured Project
In their first issue brief, ITUP, along with partners at UC Merced, California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (CRLAF), and Diringer and Associates, explored options to increase coverage and improve healthcare access for California farmworkers.
Telehealth study on reimbursements for rural healthcare delivery
from the Mayo Clinic
A recent Mayo Clinic study investigated how telehealth in palliative care may provide value for rural caregivers, healthcare teams and their patients.
Best Practice Guide: Telehealth for Rural Areas
from Telehealth.HHS.gov
Telehealth can be a critical bridge for the gaps in health care that affect rural patients. Learn how to start or expand a telehealth program to provide care to rural patients, as well as tasks such as creating a business plan and troubleshooting technology barriers
Best Practice Guide: Telehealth for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
from Telehealth.HHS.gov
This guide will highlight the needs and procedures for a telehealth program geared toward American Indian and Alaska Native populations.
Rural Telehealth Toolkit
from the Rural Health Information Hub
This toolkit compiles evidence-based and promising models and resources to support organizations in identifying and implementing telehealth programs to address common challenges experienced in rural communities across the United States.
Learn More About the State of Rural Health with
Rural Health Podcast Discussions with Experts
Understand Patient Impact with
Rural Telehealth Success Story Videos
Explore our collection of Rural Telehealth Success Stories, showcasing the transformative power of telehealth in enhancing healthcare access and outcomes in rural communities. For more telehealth videos, visit our YouTube channel.
Jill’s Story
Melissa’s Story
Maurice’s Story
The Telehealth Centers of Excellence (COE)
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the US Department of Health and Human Services, awarded the Medical University of South Carolina and the University of Mississippi Medical Center a national designation as Telehealth Centers of Excellences (COEs). The COEs focus on the efficiency of telehealth services in rural and urban areas and serve as national clearinghouses for telehealth research and resources, including technical assistance. The COEs are in public academic medical centers that have successful telehealth programs with high annual volume of telehealth visits and have established programs that provide telehealth services in medically underinvested areas with high chronic disease prevalence and high poverty rates.
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