Telehealth & Covid-19
Are Rural Hospitals Better Off Because of Telehealth?
A question that surfaces regularly among rural hospital leaders — and deserves a direct answer: "Are rural hospitals, critical access hospitals, and 'tweeners' better off financially as a result of telemedicine partnerships? Or are these [...]
RHTP’s Greatest Untapped Opportunity:
Building the Capability to Innovate
The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) has attracted a lot of attention — and a lot of vendors. Within weeks of states announcing their RHTP funding awards, technology companies began marketing aggressively to rural healthcare [...]
Buying Technology for RHTP Is Easy.
Driving RHTP Outcomes Is Not.
RHTP funding is arriving — and with it, a wave of technology purchasing decisions. Advanced imaging systems. Telehealth platforms. Remote patient monitoring programs. AI-powered scribing tools. Consumer-facing digital health solutions. Vendors are calling. Demos are [...]
3 Telehealth DOs and DON’Ts for Healthcare CEOs
Based on the Kano model, the reality of innovation is that features that once were a “delighter” (remember the first power windows in cars?) over time in the eyes of the consumer become “table stakes”. The same holds true [...]
5 Ways to Overcome Clinician Barriers to Telehealth Adoption
In a previous article, we examined how patient-side challenges like technology access, digital literacy, and care engagement continue to limit the potential of virtual care. But even when patients are ready, willing, and equipped for telehealth, telehealth will not [...]
The Seven Pillars of Telehealth Value
Why after 30 years Telehealth is still Healthcare's Most Underutilized Strategic Asset Depending on who you ask, Telehealth (the “delivery of care at a distance”) goes back to the 1950s (transmitting an ECG), the 1960s (humans in space), or [...]
12 Telehealth-Powered Solutions for Overcoming 3 Common Healthcare Barriers for Patients
Telehealth has proven its value across a wide spectrum of care, but persistent barriers are keeping patients from taking full advantage of all that telehealth has to offer. Despite increasing adoption and broader acceptance of virtual care by many care [...]
Telehealth’s Role in Tailoring Prenatal Care
For almost a hundred years, prenatal care in the U.S. has followed a predictable rhythm: 12 to 14 in-person visits, spaced like clockwork, oftentimes regardless of a patient’s risk, resources, or preferences. But as digital tools become integral to modern [...]
Overcoming 7 Common Barriers to Telehealth Adoption
Telehealth has revolutionized access to care, but adoption remains uneven across populations and health settings. Despite years of progress and post-pandemic normalization, many patients and providers still face significant obstacles. This week, we examine the persistent barriers that hinder telehealth [...]















