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Implementing a Pediatric Teledentistry Program: Promising Practice (2019). Resource Type: Publication. Description: Finger Lakes Community Health in New York established a successful teledentistry program. The teledentistry program focuses on providing pediatric dental care since. This promising practices will discuss lessons learned for this program. More Details...

Compendium of Telehealth Research and Publications: A Summary of Recent Research along with Takeaways for Health Centers (2019). Resource Type: Publication. Description: In early 2019, HITEQ completed a literature review of recent research and publications about telehealth. Within this compendium, HITEQ summarizes these articles and discusses possible implications or considerations for health centers. The purpose of the rapid review was to determine whether the current research shows that services delivered via telehealth are equivalent to in-person services and if the use of telehealth services affects the use of other services. They found that, overall, telehealth is comparable to in-person care, however further research is needed to determine the impacts of telehealth use on other services. In other words, the question of whether telehealth can effectively substitute in-person care remains unanswered. More Details...

Barriers Encountered by Agricultural Workers Seeking Specialty Care and Potential Solutions (2018). Resource Type: Publication. Description: An issue brief for health center staff outlining the continuing challenges in providing specialty care to agricultural workers and their families. It highlights experiences of workers and provides recommendations, including opportunities for telehealth. More Details...

Increasing Access To Care thorugh Tele-Dentistry: Promising Practice (2018). Resource Type: Publication. Description: Teledentistry is an emerging trend among health centers to expand access to dental care. This promising practice will discuss the story of Ravenswood Family Health Center in California and their use of the virtual dental home model. More Details...

Virtual Visits Fact Sheet for Consumers: What Should I Know? (2016). Resource Type: Publication. Description: Fact Sheet for consumers outlining what they should know, top reasons why people are turning to telehealth, what’s needed and how it works. The fact sheet also lays out challenges, risks and other considerations for those thinking about integrating telehealth. Two-page fact sheet for consumers outlining what telehealth is, and what they should take into consideration if thinking about integrating telehealth into their practice. The fact sheet also lays out challenges, risks and other considerations for those thinking about integrating telehealth. More Details...

Tips for Telehealth Communication (2021). Resource Type: Patient Material . Description: A tip and strategies sheet developed to help healthcare providers improve communication with patients during telehealth encounters. More Details...

Patient Telehealth Readiness Assessment Tool (2020). Resource Type: Patient Material . Description:  A tool developed to assist healthcare providers in identifying a patient’s willingness or need for resources and/or skills to engage in telehealth services. More Details...

Telehealth Office Hour: Remote Patient Monitoring (n.a.). Resource Type: Archived Webinar. Description: During this webinar, you’ll learn about the practical aspects of implementing an RPM program in your health center. We discuss impact on Operations, staff considerations, patient guidance, communicating outcomes and sustainability of the program. More Details...