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Getting the Healthcare They Deserve: Relaxed COVID Regulations Gives Rural, Elderly Population Easier Access to Home Health and Hospice Services

United Hospital District increases access to cost-effective, high quality care for rural patients by increasing home health care services. This has been especially beneficial for chronically ill patients and patients receiving hospice care.

A Web of Care for Our Elderly: Montgomery County Memorial Hospital Works With Nursing Facilities to Provide Safer Care

Montgomery County Memorial Hospital works with their nursing home and long-term care partners in Iowa to provide virtual services for their residents as well as rural elderly patients still living in their homes. MCMH is a Program Advisory Council (PAC) member of gpTRAC.

Doing Telehealth Before It Was Cool: Marshfield Clinic Health System Shares 23 Years of Telehealth Experience

Marshfield Clinic expands access to specialists and providers, while reducing wage loss and travel time for patients, by expanding their telehealth services. Marshfield Clinic is a Program Advisory Council (PAC) member of gpTRAC.

Telehealth Heros: Short Stories of People Going Above and Beyond the Call of Duty

Short stories about health care professionals and administrators overcoming challenges in order to continue providing safe and high-quality patient care during the pandemic using telehealth technology.

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Complementing Services Before and During COVID: Rural Provider Relies on Telehealth Technology to Deliver Better Care

Unity Medical Center has relied on telehealth to serve their rural patients for years and was well positioned to adapt to the pandemic, expanding their telehealth services to deliver routine care to nursing home patients and connect them with distant family members.

When the Nation Catches Up: As COVID-19 Forces Big Players to Telehealth, Rural Healthcare Providers Benefit

McKenzie County Healthcare Systems already had the training, infrastructure, and staff necessary to expand their telehealth services when telehealth regulations relaxed during the pandemic. This improved patient access to safe and effective emergency care and specialist care.

Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow: Seeds of Virtual Healthcare Planted Decades Ago

Telehealth technology has been used for decades to minimize travel and exposure for sick patients, provide remote monitoring for the chronically ill, maximize the reach of specialty resources, and provide care for rural Americans. The COVID-19 pandemic put telehealth service delivery into overdrive and promises to be a major turning point in future telehealth programs and initiatives.

Rules, Regulation, and Reimbursement: Temporary Pandemic-Driven Changes Yield Greater Benefits

During COVID, local and federal governments relaxed telehealth regulations so health care providers can continue caring for their patients in safe and effective ways. These regulation changes include expanding the telehealth platforms allowed, relaxing state licensing rules, and allowing reimbursements for telehealth visits.

Healthcare in the Patient’s World: Telehealth Helps Neurologist Tailor Care to Fit Individual Needs

St. Croix Regional Medical Center neurologist finds he can provide care virtually in a way that fits better into the patient's world. SCRMC received previous training from Jonathan Neufeld, Director of gpTRAC.

Let’s Do This Right: Tomah Health Focuses on Finding Secure, Affordable Telehealth Solution and Prioritizes Staff Training

Tomah Health shares experiences choosing a telehealth vendor; implementing a secure, affordable telehealth solution; and training staff members on providing virtual services. Tomah Health received previous training from Jonathan Neufeld, Director of gpTRAC.

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