Center for Connected Health Policy

Center for Connected Health Policy CCHP is the federally designated National Telehealth Policy Resource Center.

We actively research & analyze telehealth policy issues, engage influential public & private sectors through analyses & reports, and provide key policy resources nationwide. Telehealth expands access, particularly among underserved communities, and improves the efficiency and cost effectiveness of health care systems. With these benefits in mind, CCHP:

Promotes policies that expand telehealth pro

gram adoption;
Conducts objective research and policy analysis;
Develops nonpartisan policy recommendations;
Serves as a state and national resource on telehealth policy issues. In its work as the federally designated National Telehealth Policy Resource Center (NTRC-P), CCHP provides technical assistance to twelve regional telehealth resource centers (TRCs) nationwide. The NTRC-P project is made possible by Grant from the Office of the Advancement of Telehealth, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services.

Among children receiving care for acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) in primary care, telemedicine visits result...
05/08/2026

Among children receiving care for acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) in primary care, telemedicine visits resulted in antibiotic prescriptions in approximately one third of visits compared with nearly half of in-person visits, with similar rates of guideline-concordant management and no increase in subsequent visits or antibiotic prescriptions within 2 weeks.

Primary care telemedicine visits for acute respiratory tract infections in children are associated with a lower rate of antibiotic prescriptions than in-person visits.

Findings reveal that physical environment factors and technology affect communication dynamics, patient engagement, and ...
05/07/2026

Findings reveal that physical environment factors and technology affect communication dynamics, patient engagement, and satisfaction in telehealth settings. Despite growing recognition of issues in these domains, physical environment and technology variables are still treated as secondary considerations rather than integral parts of the communication environment.

Objective This paper explores the role of patient–provider communication (PPC) in healthcare quality, examines how communication dynamics are influenced in tele...

Approximately $27 million in federal grants were made available Tuesday to support telehealth and remote learning servic...
05/06/2026

Approximately $27 million in federal grants were made available Tuesday to support telehealth and remote learning services in rural communities.

Approximately $27 million in federal grants were made available.

Building a Conducive Telehealth Virtual Space
05/05/2026

Building a Conducive Telehealth Virtual Space

While it is widely acknowledged that the lack of physical presence can provide challenges or make a telehealth interaction undesirable, there are also many situations where telehealth provides as good, and in some cases even better, results than an in-person interaction would provide.

AHA launches three-year initiative to scale AI and telehealth adoption at hospitals
05/05/2026

AHA launches three-year initiative to scale AI and telehealth adoption at hospitals

The American Hospital Association is working with the West Health Institute throughout the duration of the program, which will give health systems access to a digital platform packed full of resources to support technology upgrades.

Kids seen by primary care clinicians for acute respiratory tract infections were prescribed antibiotics less often durin...
05/04/2026

Kids seen by primary care clinicians for acute respiratory tract infections were prescribed antibiotics less often during telemedicine appointments, without a rebound in prescribing or visits afterward, a retrospective cross-sectional study showed.

Findings for virtual visits with primary care suggested high quality

Telehealth in pediatrics has evolved from a pandemic necessity into a foundational component of modern pediatric care. ...
05/01/2026

Telehealth in pediatrics has evolved from a pandemic necessity into a foundational component of modern pediatric care.

Contemporary Pediatrics connects pediatricians with peer-reviewed articles, guideline updates, and practice strategies for real-world clinical application.

QuickVisitMD, a new bilingual telehealth service, launched this week to serve patients in Virginia and West Virginia. Dr...
04/30/2026

QuickVisitMD, a new bilingual telehealth service, launched this week to serve patients in Virginia and West Virginia.

Dr. Ankur Fadia, an emergency medicine specialist, said his time spent working in rural hospitals inspired him to spearhead the initiative.

“I see firsthand how often people struggle to get timely care for relatively simple problems. Patients who do not have good insurance coverage or easy access to care often wait longer, get sicker, and end up in the ER later than they otherwise might,” he said.

Dr. Ankur Fadia, an emergency medicine specialist, said his time spent working in rural hospitals inspired him to spearhead the initiative.

Tele-emergency care (TEC) was associated with an approximately 37% reduction in emergency department (ED) visits within ...
04/29/2026

Tele-emergency care (TEC) was associated with an approximately 37% reduction in emergency department (ED) visits within 7 days among veterans requiring urgent or emergent evaluation, according to a new cohort study. The reduction was greatest in higher-acuity cases.

Tele-emergency care is linked to fewer emergency department visits, especially for higher-acuity cases, and offers a scalable, flexible approach to ease crowding while meeting acute care needs.

Utah Expands AI Prescription Pilots as Early Data Shows No Safety Issues
04/28/2026

Utah Expands AI Prescription Pilots as Early Data Shows No Safety Issues

Utah expands its AI prescription refill pilot with Doctronic and adds a mental health pilot with Legion Health, reporting no safety issues as oversight continues.

VA’s TelePharmacy program connects Veterans who live in rural areas, or areas without a pharmacy specialist, to remote p...
04/27/2026

VA’s TelePharmacy program connects Veterans who live in rural areas, or areas without a pharmacy specialist, to remote providers. Available in selected areas across the country, the program helps ensure that Veterans receive specialized pharmaceutical care.

71-year-old Veteran Beth Anne meets virtually with her pharmacy specialist, who has transformed her care for the better at VA.

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