Resources

156 resources

Getting Started with Telehealth

  • Implementation Checklist

    535.8 KB

  • Overview: Key Issues in Specialty Consultation Services

    2.1 MB

  • Quick Start Guide: Mental Health Focus

    April 2, 2020

    1.8 MB

  • Quick Start Guide: Primary Care & FQHC/RCH Focus

    Updated March 27, 2020

    7.4 MB

  • Telligen-gpTRAC Program Startup Guide

    Guide developed by Telligen and gpTRAC in 2014

    1.5 MB

  • AMA Telemedicine in Practice

    An overview of telehealth, implementation resources

    ama-assn.org

    Link Visit
  • CTRC's telehealth course finder

    The California Telehealth Resource Center maintains an ever expanding list of telehealth focused training courses. CTRC remains unbiased, and this list is unvetted. If you’re considering any of these trainings, please be sure to conduct your own research.

    caltrc.org

    Link Visit

Telehealth Billing Guides

  • Iowa Billing Guide

    Latest update: 2/28/26

    803.5 KB

  • Minnesota Billing Guide

    Latest update: 2/28/26

    805.5 KB

  • Nebraska Billing Guide

    Latest update: 2/28/26

    784.8 KB

  • North Dakota Billing Guide

    Latest update: 2/28/26

    746.9 KB

  • South Dakota Billing Guide

    Latest update: 2/28/26

    841.3 KB

  • Wisconsin Billing Guide

    Latest update: 2/28/26

    721.6 KB

Sample Policies and Procedures

  • IT Director Interview Questions

    Interview questions to ask a potential IT Director/Manager

    354.5 KB

  • Job Description - Program Manager & Clinical Coordinator

    A sample job description for a Program Manager/Clinical Coordinator

    47.5 KB

  • Job Description - Site Coordinator

    A sample job description for a Site Coordinator

    701.0 KB

  • RN Telepresenter Competency Checklist

    things the telepresenter must be able to do to facilitate a telehealth appointment

    441.9 KB

  • Sample Patient Consent Forms (4)

    Variations on patient consent forms for telehealth services

    375.9 KB

  • Sample Patient Telehealth Evaluation Forms (2)

    Sample forms for patients to rate telehealth services

    276.4 KB

  • Sample Telehealth Consent form - SPANISH

    Formulario de consentimiento del paciente para los servicios de telemedicina

    15.3 KB

Policies & Procedures Toolkit: Acute Care Hospitals

  • Consent Requirements (PDF)

    243.2 KB

  • Consent Requirements (Word)

    218.6 KB

  • Credentialing Requirements (PDF)

    281.3 KB

  • Credentialing Requirements (Word)

    221.7 KB

  • Documentation Requirements (PDF)

    226.4 KB

  • Documentation Requirements (Word)

    214.4 KB

  • Knowledge and Skills in Provision of Telehealth Services (PDF)

    229.2 KB

  • Knowledge and Skills in Provision of Telehealth Services (Word)

    218.5 KB

  • Reimbursement Requirements (PDF)

    272.3 KB

  • Reimbursement Requirements (Word)

    224.0 KB

  • Site Requirements (PDF)

    260.5 KB

  • Site Requirements (Word)

    226.4 KB

  • Technology Requirements (PDF)

    240.5 KB

  • Technology Requirements (Word)

    223.3 KB

Policies & Procedures Toolkit: Primary Care Settings

  • Consent Requirements (PDF)

    239.5 KB

  • Consent Requirements (Word)

    220.2 KB

  • Credentialing Requirements (PDF)

    283.0 KB

  • Credentialing Requirements (Word)

    223.4 KB

  • Distant Site Requirements (PDF)

    229.3 KB

  • Distant Site Requirements (Word)

    223.2 KB

  • Documentation Requirements (PDF)

    224.2 KB

  • Documentation Requirements (Word)

    215.6 KB

  • Knowledge and Skills in Provision of Telehealth Services (PDF)

    218.3 KB

  • Knowledge and Skills in Provision of Telehealth Services (Word)

    217.8 KB

  • Originating Site Requirements (PDF)

    208.2 KB

  • Originating Site Requirements (Word)

    219.0 KB

  • Technology Requirements (PDF)

    242.7 KB

  • Technology Requirements (Word)

    225.3 KB

Policies & Procedures Toolkit: Critical Access Hospitals

  • Consent Requirements (PDF)

    228.0 KB

  • Consent Requirements (Word)

    218.7 KB

  • Credentialing Requirements (PDF)

    280.7 KB

  • Credentialing Requirements (Word)

    222.2 KB

  • Documentation Requirements (PDF)

    226.3 KB

  • Documentation Requirements (Word)

    214.3 KB

  • Knowledge and Skills in Provision of Telehealth Services (PDF)

    233.3 KB

  • Knowledge and Skills in Provision of Telehealth Services (Word)

    218.8 KB

  • Reimbursement Requirements (PDF)

    277.4 KB

  • Reimbursement Requirements (Word)

    225.4 KB

  • Site Requirements (PDF)

    263.6 KB

  • Site Requirements (Word)

    227.4 KB

  • Technology Requirements (PDF)

    240.6 KB

  • Technology Requirements (Word)

    224.6 KB

Policies & Procedures Toolkit: FQHCs & RHCs

  • Consent Requirements (PDF)

    255.1 KB

  • Consent Requirements (Word)

    220.2 KB

  • Credentialing Requirements (PDF)

    285.0 KB

  • Credentialing Requirements (Word)

    222.9 KB

  • Distant Site Requirements (PDF)

    238.2 KB

  • Distant Site Requirements (Word)

    225.4 KB

  • Documentation Requirements (PDF)

    221.7 KB

  • Documentation Requirements (Word)

    214.9 KB

  • Knowledge and Skills in Provision of Telehealth Services (PDF)

    236.1 KB

  • Knowledge and Skills in Provision of Telehealth Services (Word)

    222.1 KB

  • Originating Site Requirements (PDF)

    221.0 KB

  • Originating Site Requirements (Word)

    216.3 KB

  • Technology Requirements (PDF)

    242.0 KB

  • Technology Requirements (Word)

    225.6 KB

Policies & Procedures Toolkit: Specialty Clinics

  • Consent Requirements (PDF)

    238.4 KB

  • Consent Requirements (Word)

    220.1 KB

  • Credentialing Requirement (PDF)

    283.1 KB

  • Credentialing Requirements (Word)

    223.2 KB

  • Distant Site Requirements (PDF)

    225.0 KB

  • Distant Site Requirements (Word)

    223.3 KB

  • Documentation Requirements (PDF)

    221.2 KB

  • Documentation Requirements (Word)

    216.3 KB

  • Knowledge and Skills in Provision of Telehealth Services (PDF)

    219.4 KB

  • Knowledge and Skills in Provision of Telehealth Services (Word)

    218.4 KB

  • Reimbursement Requirements (PDF)

    258.6 KB

  • Reimbursement Requirements (Word)

    223.7 KB

  • Technology Requirements (PDF)

    241.9 KB

  • Technology Requirements (Word)

    224.6 KB

Community Health Centers

  • FQHC-RHC Policy & Procedure Example - Technology

    Sample P&P document for Telehealth Technology in FQHCs and RHCs

    242.0 KB

  • MLN Guidance for FQHCs - 2022

    205.4 KB

  • Center for Connected Health Policy

    cchpca.org

    Link Visit
  • Health Center Resource Clearinghouse

    healthcenterinfo.org

    Link Visit

Patient Education Materials

  • Are you a patient looking to use telehealth?

    Here are the basics you need to know!

    272.6 KB

  • What to Expect From a Telehealth Visit

    This video is from the Hawaii State Health Department.

    youtube.com

    Video Watch
  • AARP’s Telehealth Center

    This site contains many helpful patient resources about how to use telehealth.

    aarp.org

    Link Visit
  • C2C telehealth toolkit

    Patients can find out the types of care they can receive through telehealth, how to prepare for an appointment, what to expect during a visit, and more.The toolkit is available in these languages: English, Arabic, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese

    cms.gov

    Link Visit
  • CMS Coverage to Care (C2C) program

    Coverage to Care (C2C) is an initiative, developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, to help you understand your health coverage and connect to primary care and the preventive services that are right for you, so you can live a long and healthy life. We understand health insurance can be a bit overwhelming and confusing at first, however there are many ways you can make the most of it.

    cms.gov

    Link Visit

Fact Sheets, Toolkits, & Reports

  • CHW Fact Sheet

    Information on how community health workers (CHWs) can use telehealth to deliver community based services

    1.2 MB

  • Caring for New York’s School Children - The Potential of Telehealth

    9.5 MB

  • Chronic Care Management Toolkit

    648.7 KB

  • Flyer: New Telehealth Leader

    404.2 KB

  • OT Infographic

    1.4 MB

  • Occupational Therapy Toolkit

    378.5 KB

  • Patient Experience Infographic

    376.7 KB

  • RPM Infographic

    137.0 KB

  • SUMMARY: Guidance on Nondiscrimination in Telehealth

    Download the file to access the hyperlinks

    124.6 KB

  • Tele-Nutrition Fact Sheet

    Provides information on using telehealth technologies to provide nutritional counseling

    305.9 KB

  • Tele-RPM Toolkit

    878.4 KB

  • Tele-Rehab Toolkit

    765.4 KB

  • Telehealth Implementation Guide for West Virginia School-Based and Community Sites

    656.4 KB

  • Telehealth for Home Care Providers

    417.6 KB

  • APA's Telepsychiatry Toolkit

    The American Psychiatric Association has developed this toolkit as an evolving resource for members who want to learn about the various aspects of telepsychiatry, including clinical, training, and policy considerations. As new topics emerge, more resources and information will be added to this toolkit.

    psychiatry.org

    Link Visit

Data Exploration Tools

  • Emergency Broadband Benefit Data Tool

    This interactive data tool shows 2021 Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program enrollment statistics by county and state

    fcc.gov

    Link Visit
  • FCC Telehealth Program Data Tool

    This interactive data tool shows FCC Telehealth Program Round 1 and Round 2 award information by city, state, and telehealth resource center (TRC) region

    datastudio.google.com

    Link Visit
  • Medicare Data Tool

    This interactive data tool shows Medicare telehealth utilization by year, state, provider specialty, and provider type from 2015-2020

    datastudio.google.com

    Link Visit
  • Medicare Data Tool: 2019-2020 Change

    This interactive data tool shows the change in Medicare telehealth utilization from 2019 to 2020

    datastudio.google.com

    Link Visit

Grants & Funding Opportunities

  • Am I Rural?

    This is another tool to determine if you are considered "rural" by various measurement standards

    ruralhealthinfo.org

    Link Visit
  • Federal Grant Locater

    This is a link from HRSA to help you determine your eligibility to apply for various funding opportunities.

    grants.gov

    Link Visit
  • Listing of Funding Opportunities

    This listing is provided and maintained by the Rural Health Information Hub. Please know there are likely other opportunities with other funders and this listing should not be considered as complete.

    ruralhealthinfo.org

    Link Visit
  • Rural Health Grants Eligibility Analyzer

    Often funders will require an applicant to be located in a rural area. This tool will help you determine if you meet that qualification.

    data.hrsa.gov

    Link Visit

gpTRAC Video Library

  • Telebehavioral Health - Law Enforcement-Pennington County

    youtube.com

    Video Watch
  • Telebehavioral Health Services - A Patient's Perspective

    youtube.com

    Video Watch
  • Telebehavioral Health Services - Behavior Management Systems

    youtube.com

    Video Watch
  • Telebehavioral Health Services - Community Health Center of the Black Hills, Rapid City, SD

    youtube.com

    Video Watch
  • Telebehavioral Health Services - Horizon Health-Elk Point

    youtube.com

    Video Watch
  • Telebehavioral Health Services - Winner - Southern Plains Community Mental Health Center

    youtube.com

    Video Watch
  • Podcast: Using telehealth to positively impact patient experience

    Also, listen to this podcast from gpTRAC's Jonathan Neufeld for tips for how to best inform your patients about what to expect for their telehealth visit. All staff at the hospital should understand what the virtual patient expectation is and what they can do on their end to improve satisfaction and population health.

    ruralcenter.org

    Link Visit
  • gpTRAC YouTube Channel

    Click here for more video resources, including recordings of past webinars.

    youtube.com

    Link Visit

External Telehealth Resources

  • American Telemedicine Association (ATA)

    The leading international resource and advocate for telemedicine, promoting access to medical care for consumers and providers via telecommunications technology.

    americantelemed.org

    Link Visit
  • Center for Connected Health Policy

    The CCHP is the national TRC for telehealth policy. It produces many resources for monitoring and understanding telehealth policy, both at the state and federal levels. It's semi-annual 50-state summary of telehealth policies is the go-to resource for many in the telehealth world.

    cchpca.org

    Link Visit
  • Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law

    Providing vital support to the telehealth community on legal and regulatory issues and topics such as: physician/nurse licensure; credentialing and privileging; Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement; and private insurance payment policies.

    ctel.org

    Link Visit
  • Federal Telehealth Website (telehealth.hhs.gov)

    HHS.gov containts telehealth resources for patients as well as providers (including policy changes during covid and billing resources).

    telehealth.hhs.gov

    Link Visit
  • Health Center Clearinghouse

    The Health Center Clearinghouse is a repository of resources for Community Health Centers/FQHCs.

    healthcenterinfo.org

    Link Visit
  • NETRC Telehealth Library

    Comprised of thousands of resources, the Northeast Telehealth Resource Center provides extensive information and educational materials around telehealth and telemedicine. Through keyword searching and filtering, you can seek out the information you are looking for that pertain to this specific region as well as across the nation.

    telehealthresourcecenter.org

    Link Visit
  • National Association of Community Health Centers

    NACHC is the only national organization dedicated exclusively to expanding healthcare access for America’s medically underserved through the community-based health center model.

    nachc.org

    Link Visit
  • National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers

    The National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers (NCTRC) is dedicated to building sustainable telehealth programs and improving health outcomes for rural and underserved communities.

    telehealthresourcecenters.org

    Link Visit
  • National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health

    Created to promote a healthy rural America through state and community leadership, the National Organization of State Office of Rural Health help individual rural communities build healthcare delivery systems.

    nosorh.org

    Link Visit
  • Nevada Interprofessional Healthy Aging Council (NIHAN) telehealth site

    NIHAN provides resources for older adults, their families, and their caregivers. Their page on telehealth provides educational resources for senior patients.

    nihan.care

    Link Visit
  • Rural Health Information Hub

    Health and human services information for rural America.

    ruralhealthinfo.org

    Link Visit
  • Telehealth Technology Assessment Center (TTAC)

    The National Telehealth Technology Assessment Center aims to create better-informed consumers of telehealth technology. By offering a variety of free services in the area of telehealth technology assessment, TTAC aims to become the place for answers to questions about selecting appropriate technologies for your telehealth program.

    telehealthtechnology.org

    Link Visit
COVID-19 & End-of-PHE Resources 14 archived resources, kept for reference

These may be out of date. Check the current resources above before relying on them.

  • CMS Updated COVID-19 Blanket Waivers

    Explanation of active COVID-19 waivers.

    508.0 KB

  • COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Billing

    FAQ on Medicare FFS billing during COVID-19.

    1.3 MB

  • FDA RPM Announcement

    Enforcement Policy for Non-Invasive Remote Monitoring Devices Used to Support Patient Monitoring During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency

    175.8 KB

  • MLN Guidance for FQHCs/RHCs

    Billing/reimbursement information for RHCs & FQHCs providing care to Medicare patients.

    205.4 KB

  • NCTRC: Telehealth and COVID-19 webinar

    Webinar about how to use telehealth during covid, technology overview, policy overview, Q&A with TTAC, CCHP. NOTE: This information may be out of date, refer to policy pages.

    youtube.com

    Video Watch
  • AMA: COVID-19 CPT coding and guidance

    Updates on special coding advice during COVID-19.

    ama-assn.org

    Link Visit
  • CCHP Compilation of Telehealth COVID-19 Coverage Policies

    COVID-19 policies by provider, service, location, etc.

    cchpca.org

    Link Visit
  • CMS: Additional Background on Sweeping Changes During COVID-19

    Explanation of some of the actions CMS is taking to help providers address patients’ needs during the COVID -19 pandemic.

    cms.gov

    Link Visit
  • End of PHE Compliance Checklist

    This is a list created by the Northwest Regional TRC to help guide compliance efforts as the PHE comes to a close.

    nrtrc.org

    Link Visit
  • FSMB: U.S. States and Territories Modifying Requirements for Telehealth in Response to COVID-19

    FSMB U.S. States and Territories Modifying Requirements for This spreadsheet shows which COVID-19 policies are still in place in all US states (continually updated).

    fsmb.org

    Link Visit
  • HHS: HIPAA Announcements Related to COVID-19

    Notification of Enforcement Discretion (HIPAA) for Telehealth Remote Communications During the COVID-19 Nationwide Public Health Emergency.

    hhs.gov

    Link Visit
  • Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center

    COVID-19 Toolkit

    matrc.org

    Link Visit
  • National Association of Medical Staff Services: COVID-19 Resources

    List of COVID-19 policy changes and updates as well as explanations.

    namss.org

    Link Visit
  • National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers

    COVID-19 Resource Page

    telehealthresourcecenter.org

    Link Visit

Partner Telehealth Resource Centers