This ASPE issue brief examines changes in Medicare fee-for-service primary care visits and use of telehealth at the start of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). This brief seeks to address the issue of how and whether the Medicare telehealth flexibilities introduced to address the COVID-19 pandemic may have helped maintain access to primary health care during the PHE.
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Medicare Beneficiary Use of Telehealth Visits: Early Data From the Start of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Reducing Recidivism and Improving Reentry through Economic Impact Payments during COVID-19
Economic Impact Payments under the CARES Act can increase economic independence and labor force attachment among individuals reentering from incarceration through helping cover basic expenses while individuals seek employment and get on their feet.
Virtual Case Management Considerations and Resources for Human Services Programs
By Annette Waters, Pamela Winston, and Robin Ghertner April 1, 2020
Experiences of Medicaid Programs and Health Centers in Implementing Telehealth
Health centers are experimenting with telehealth for a range of conditions, working with different types of remote providers, and confronting different telehealth policies and implementation barriers, depending on their locations and payer mix. This paper explores the experiences of health centers and state Medicaid programs in seven states.
Using Telehealth to Identify and Manage Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Conditions in Rural Areas
Access to services, particularly behavioral health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services, is challenging in rural and other underserved areas.
ASPE Issue Brief
Using Telehealth to Support Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Issue Brief
This Issue Brief was informed by an ASPE-funded study conducted by RTI International that assessed the use of telehealth to identify and manage SUDs in rural areas. The final research brief included an environmental scan and site visits with participants that represented a wide range of telehealth experiences throughout the country.
Report to Congress
Report to Congress: E-health and Telemedicine
This report responds to a request from the Committees on Appropriations of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. It examines the rapid proliferation of telehealth modalities when providing medical care and highlights HHS’s efforts to identify and address obstacles to e-health and telemedicine.
Assessment of Approaches to Evaluating Telemedicine
Final Report Prepared for: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Department of Health and Human Services Contract Number: HHS-10-97-0012 Prepared by: The Lewin Group, Inc.