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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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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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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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Rural Health Transformation in Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma

By Pulse Telehealth Resource Center • May 27, 2026

Learn how the national Rural Health Transformation Program is being implemented in Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) was established by the passing of Public Law 119-21 on July 4th, 2025. This landmark… Read More

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May 2026 Newsletter

By NCTRC Staff • May 27, 2026

This month’s newsletter includes the following new TRC resources – Introduction to PulseTRC: Free Telehealth Resources for KS, MO & OK (Created by PTRC) Telehealth Toolkits (Created by PTRC) Pulse Check Newsletter (Created by PTRC) Medicare Telehealth… Read More

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April 2026 Newsletter

By NCTRC Staff • April 23, 2026

This month’s newsletter features the following new TRC resources – TRC Skills Matrix (Created by NCTRC) Relaunch of FQHC Medicaid Policies on Policy Finder (Created by CCHP) Digital Navigation and TAPs: Tools and Partnerships for Increasing… Read More

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From Screen to Plate: How Telenutrition is Revolutionizing Healthy Eating – Celebrating National Nutrition Month

By Southwest Telehealth Resource Center • March 26, 2026

Managing your nutrition doesn’t always require a trip to the doctor’s office. Whether you are looking to improve your daily habits or managing a chronic condition, “telenutrition”, nutrition care delivered via phone or video, is… Read More

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March 2026 Newsletter

By NCTRC Staff • March 25, 2026

This month’s newsletter features the following new TRC resources – Innovation Watch: ri-sonic USB-C Electronic Stethoscope (Created by TTAC) Telehealth Access Points: Building Health Access in Rural Communities Webinar (Created by UMTRC) Medication Safety, Telehealth, &… Read More

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Early Signals from State Rural Health Transformation Plans

By National Technology Center - Telehealth Technology Assessment Resource Center • March 18, 2026

Telehealth, Workforce, Infrastructure, and AI Trends Across the country, states are developing implementation strategies under the Rural Health Transformation Fund (RHTF). While each state plan reflects unique geography, health system structures, and policy priorities, several… Read More

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“AI-Enabled” Without the Hype: Practical Guidance for Rural and Community Providers

By California Telehealth Resource Center • March 11, 2026

Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept in healthcare. By 2026, the question is no longer whether AI will influence care delivery. It already does. The real question is whether healthcare organizations can adopt… Read More

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February 2026 Newsletter

By NCTRC Staff • February 25, 2026

This month’s newsletter features the following new TRC resources – NCTRC Annual Report 2025 (Created by NCTRC) Clinician’s Guide to Video Platforms (Created by TTAC) Expanding Access to Healthcare Through Virtual and Digital Capabilities Webinar (Created by… Read More

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June 2026 Newsletter

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

Rural Health Transformation in Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma

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From Screen to Plate: How Telenutrition is Revolutionizing Healthy Eating – Celebrating National Nutrition Month

March 2026 Newsletter

Early Signals from State Rural Health Transformation Plans

“AI-Enabled” Without the Hype: Practical Guidance for Rural and Community Providers

February 2026 Newsletter