Hello Telehealth Tuesday Readers,

For the month of October we published 5 articles on the 5 Tuesday, including a celebration of Telehealth Tuesday’s 5-year anniversary, creating a searchable library with now over 270 articles.

We concluded our 5-part series on vendor selection with the two remaining phases of preparing for a proper rollout and the actual launch of a new video visit vendor through a proof-of-concept.

The two other articles of the month focused on rural health: the common barriers to healthcare and how to think beyond video visits.

Enjoy your readings!

Happy 5th Birthday, Telehealth Tuesday

Tuesday October 8, 2024 marks the 5th year anniversary of Telehealth Tuesday, launched in the fall of 2019. In this special edition I lay out the genesis and process of Telehealth Tuesday.

Effective Implementation of A New Video Visit Solution

In this 4th article in our series on selecting a Video Visit vendor I cover the first part of “deployment”: how to prepare for a proper rollout with a focus on what’s needed (not what’s possible) and on supporting the critical workflows.

Barriers to Accessing Care in Rural America

This article kicks off our series on improving access to care in rural America. Common barriers to care include transportation, time, and digital literacy.

Rural Telehealth: Beyond Video Visits

Access to care in rural areas can be very tricky. But video visits to the patient’s device is not the only way that the care team can improve health outcomes. Here are four different ways to engage patients in their care with the use of technology.