As the end of the PHE arrived, the internet exploded with information to ‘unpack’ the PHE regulations that were put in place. Contributions arrived from CMS, HRSA, DEA, CCHP, and the SCTRC to name just a few. Here are the most recent additions to the SCTRC Resource Library.
May 2023
- Telehealth Roundup: Telehealth in a post-PHE World (video)
Featuring Dr. Kathy Wibberly from UVA and the Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center, this webinar recording is a where to start for a comprehensive look at telehealth for providers, administrators, and anyone involved in delivering telehealth post-PHE. Moderated by Joe Schaffner from the SCTRC. - DEA: Temporary Extension of COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Medications
The DEA passed a temporary rule in response to an outpouring of public comments received from previously proposed rules. The temporary rule goes into effect on May 12, 2023 (the first day after the PHE expires) and will expire at the end of the day on November 11, 2024. (However, there are nuances so please read the entry in the Federal Register linked here.
— For a summary, read the SCTRC blog – “DEA Temporarily Extends COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities“ - Post-PHE collection available from the National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers
A central site for end of Public Health Emergency (PHE) telehealth flexibility planning, which includes blog posts, trusted resource links, tips and tricks, and downloadable tools - HRSA Health Care and Service Delivery Site Dashboard
The Health Care and Service Delivery Site Dashboard provides visualization of data pertaining to the location of sites that deliver services funded by or participating in HRSA related programs by state and county. - PYA | End of the PHE Compliance Checklist
A comprehensive checklist to help providers identify the work to be done before May 12, 2023
April 2023
- Billing Telehealth Updates for the South Central Region – Q1 2023
From the SCTRC and RuralMed, this guide is a quick guide to virtual visit billing information for Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee. - Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS): Telehealth Information
The Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) has launched a new virtual home for telehealth content on Medicaid.gov. - Translating Research into Practice
Learn how to use the latest in telehealth innovation to the benefit of your patients and staff with this informative tip sheet (PDF) from HRSA. - FBI: On the Internet: Be Cautious When Connected
Everyday tasks—opening an email attachment, following a link in a text message, making an online purchase—can open you up to online criminals who want to harm your systems or steal from you. Preventing internet-enabled crimes and cyber intrusions requires each of us to be aware and on guard.
The SCTRC Resource Library is a curated collection of useful telehealth tools, resources, and guidance. The SCTRC Resource Library is regularly updated and is sortable by categories, tags, and more. Vetted for Researchers, Providers, Patients and more, available any time, any where, and right when you need it.
