Plos One: Pre-Pandemic Geographic Access to Hospital-Based Telehealth for Cancer Care in the United States This report found that although telehealth is widely available throughout the United States, millions of Americans do not have access to telehealth oncology services. Study authors noted that previous research has shown people living in rural areas tend to have [...]
This update includes:Alliance Submits Comments on WH OSTP on Clinical TrialsCMS meeting on Remote Patient MonitoringAlliance Letter to CMS to Issue Interim Final RuleCBO Score of Telehealth Provisions Decreasedand notable research and news developments
The Alliance for Connected Care submitted comments in response to the request for information from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) on clinical research infrastructure and emergency clinical trials . The Alliance specifically outlined licensure restrictions that present a barrier to clinical trial recruitment and diversity and present a [...]
Center for Connected Health Policy: A Report from the Fall 2022 State Telehealth Policy Webinar In the fall of 2022, the Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP) held two webinars on telehealth across state lines and what telehealth policy landscape may look like in a post-public health emergency (PHE) environment. The report summarizes [...]
Journal of Affective Disorders: Telehealth Likely as Effective as In-Person Care for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) A study found that a switch from in-person to virtual care did not appear to have a negative impact on the health of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) being treated in a partial-hospital setting. Patients with MDD who [...]
UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute: Equity Gaps in Telehealth Use to Manage Chronic Conditions During COVID-19 A study by the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute found that since COVID-19 emerged, language barriers have prevented Latino and Asian patients in Los Angeles from making full use of telehealth services. The research also revealed that [...]
American Journal of Managed Care: Using Telemedicine Interventions During COVID-19 to Expand Care Post COVID-19 The Patient-Centered Rheumatology Collaborative identified several critical areas for further telehealth intervention to improve the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Specifically, the Collaborative found that, overall, the evidence base for telehealth is [...]
JAMA Network Open: Telemedicine Use and Quality of Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in the US During the COVID-19 Pandemic A study found that there were no significant differences in telemedicine and in-person opioid use disorder (OUD) care. This cohort study analyzed patients with OUD with commercial insurance or Medicare Advantage coverage. Results of [...]
The Alliance for Connected Care joined a letter, led by the Connected Health Initiative (CHI).
This update includes: Coverage of the Alliance letter sent last week Advocacy opportunities MedPAC meeting recap and notable research and news developments