Happy New Year Telehealth Tuesday Readers!

In the final month of 2024 Telehealth Tuesday covered some pressing and forward-looking topics in telehealth ranging from rural hospital innovation to the evolving policy landscape.

Telehealth continues to shape the future of care delivery, but sustainable success depends on strategic planning, patient engagement, and long-term policy stability.

Enjoy your readings!

Are Rural Hospitals Better Off Because of Telehealth?

Telehealth offers numerous benefits for rural hospitals, but there are also some pitfalls to consider. This edition highlights telehealth’s potential to improve access to specialists, enhance patient outcomes, and reduce unnecessary transfers.

Blueprint for Sustainable Virtual Care: 3 Tactics to Drive Long-Term Success

Building a sustainable virtual care program requires focusing on three key pillars: strategic, clinical, and financial sustainability. Furthermore, what are the practical strategies to optimize workflows, engage clinicians, and ensure that virtual care can thrive long-term?

The Gift That Keeps Expiring: A 3-Month Telehealth Extension?

A three-month extension of telehealth flexibilities through March 2025 underscores lawmakers’ reliance on temporary solutions rather than decisive action. We examine how regulatory uncertainty hinders innovation, delays critical investments, and disrupts continuity of care, emphasizing the urgent need for telehealth to become a permanent fixture in modern healthcare policy.

Best of Telehealth Tuesday 2024

This year’s “Best of Telehealth Tuesdays” edition highlights the most impactful articles in 2024, covering key themes like telehealth optimization, RPM workflows, and telehealth’s role in addressing rural health challenges.