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Medicare Reimbursement for Rehabilitation Telehealth Service: Sifting Through the Rumors and Half Truths

By NCTRC Staff • March 13, 2025

UPDATE: Congress authorized PT, OT and SLP practitioners as eligible telehealth service providers under Medicare through March 31, 2025. These are providers who are considered independent providers filing claims on the 1500 claim form. Without Congressional action, key telehealth flexibilities/waivers that have been in place since the COVID-19 pandemic will…

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October 2026 Newsletter

By NCTRC Staff • October 28, 2026

This month’s newsletter includes the following new resources: Strengthening Telehealth Skills For The Rural Healthcare Workforce (Created by NCTRC) Telehealth Roles & Responsibilities Toolkit (Created by NCTRC) Technology Vendor Assessment Checklist (Created by TTAC) Technology 101 Assessment & Implementation… Read More

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Tele-Nutrition: Bringing Nutrition Care Closer to Home

By California Telehealth Resource Center • October 7, 2026

A practical path to more accessible, connected nutrition support Nutrition care can influence prevention, chronic disease management, recovery, and day-to-day well-being. Yet getting timely nutrition support is not always simple. Distance, transportation, work and caregiving… Read More

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September 2026 Newsletter

By NCTRC Staff • September 23, 2026

This month’s newsletter features the following new TRC resources – Rural Health Transformation & Telehealth: A State-by-State Database (Created by CCHP) Telehealth Tuesdays: Strategies for Effective Care – Innovative Programs Panel (Created by SCTRC)… Read More

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Behind Every Telehealth Visit Is a Story: Recognizing Telehealth Awareness Week

By California Telehealth Resource Center • September 10, 2026

Telehealth Awareness Week, taking place September 20th through 26th, 2026, is a national campaign organized by the American Telemedicine Association to highlight how virtual care is transforming healthcare across settings and specialties. It is also an… Read More

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August 2026 Newsletter

By NCTRC Staff • August 26, 2026

This month’s newsletter features the following new resources: 2027 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule Writeup (Created by CCHP) Telehealth in Action: The Disaster MRC Telehealth Strike Team Models (Created by SETRC) Digital Health for Opioid and Substance Use… Read More

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Medicare Telehealth Billing Changes for FQHCs and RHCs Take Effect October 1, 2026

By California Telehealth Resource Center • August 11, 2026

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced an important change to how Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) bill Medicare for distant-site telehealth services for dates of service… Read More

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July 2026 Newsletter

By NCTRC Staff • July 22, 2026

This month’s newsletter features the following new TRC resources – Setting Up for Telehealth at Home: A Guide for Providers and Small Organizations (Created by TTAC) Telehealth Talk Podcast – Rural Kids, Connected Care: Pediatric… Read More

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June 2026 Newsletter

By NCTRC Staff • June 24, 2026

This month’s newsletter includes the following new resources – School Based Telehealth: A Rural Health Clinic Success Story (Created by PTRC) Digital Behavioral Health Executive Quick Start Guide & Operations Toolkit (Created by CTRC) Telebehavioral Health Patient… Read More

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From Gaming to Healing: How Video Games Are Transforming Mental Health and Telerehabilitation

By Southwest Telehealth Resource Center • June 23, 2026

For many years, video games were viewed primarily as a source of entertainment and, in some cases, a contributor to social isolation and excessive screen time. Today, however, researchers, clinicians, and healthcare organizations are increasingly… Read More

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Digital Health as a Recovery Tool: Telehealth, Mobile Supports, and Remote Engagement in the Opioid and Substance Use Crisis

By California Telehealth Resource Center • June 8, 2026

Substance use disorders (SUDs), including opioid use disorder (OUD), remain one of the most significant public health challenges facing healthcare organizations and communities today. Recovery is rarely a straight path. Patients often navigate transportation challenges,… Read More

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October 2026 Newsletter

Tele-Nutrition: Bringing Nutrition Care Closer to Home

September 2026 Newsletter

Behind Every Telehealth Visit Is a Story: Recognizing Telehealth Awareness Week

August 2026 Newsletter

Medicare Telehealth Billing Changes for FQHCs and RHCs Take Effect October 1, 2026

July 2026 Newsletter

June 2026 Newsletter

From Gaming to Healing: How Video Games Are Transforming Mental Health and Telerehabilitation

Digital Health as a Recovery Tool: Telehealth, Mobile Supports, and Remote Engagement in the Opioid and Substance Use Crisis