Telehealth & Covid-19
RPM Works — If You Do It Right:
What the Evidence Actually Shows
When CMS started reimbursing Remote Physiological Monitoring in 2019, a gold rush mentality swept through healthcare. Overnight, vendors promised small clinics easy revenue through RPM billing codes. Large health systems invested millions in platforms and [...]
What Successful Consumer-Facing
Health Tech Actually Looks Like
When CMS released the NOFO for the Rural Health Transformation Program last year, there was one category that stood out: “consumer-facing digital health”. It’s a welcome, albeit unexpected move in the right direction. However, I'm [...]
RHTP & Consumer-Facing Digital Health:
Why Most Will Fail (And How Yours Won’t)
December 29, 2025 changed everything for rural health transformation. CMS awarded $50 billion across all 50 states through the Rural Health Transformation Program. States submitted their revised budgets. Now comes the hard part: Execution. [...]
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 [...]















