CHCF invests in Direct Dermatology, a telemedicine group that provides remote dermatology consultations, expanding access to expert, convenient, and affordable specialty care.

Hospitals often view language interpreter services as too costly. A study in Health Affairs shows eight California facilities saved money by using the Health Care Interpreter Network.

Telemedicine has introduced new opportunities to expand access and improve quality in the primary care setting. Learn about two successful programs.

Advanced cameras and web-based software enable primary care physicians to send images (rather than patients) to optometrist, leading to earlier detection and prevention of diabetes-related blindness. Watch a short video about the project and read the results evaluation report.

This series of reports includes case studies and financial analyses of community health organizations that have implemented telehealth and provides insights into the challenges and lessons for successful adoption.

Changes in policy and reimbursement are often necessary to move innovations from pilot to practice. The Center for Connected Health Policy promotes telehealth solutions that improve cost and access.

Telepsychiatry is used in some emergency departments to make the process of evaluating and treating patients with mental health issues more efficient. This paper examines seven ED telepsychiatry programs in terms of structure, financing, and challenges.

This report explains how innovative use of IT in rural areas can improve the health and health care of rural populations, and discusses the challenges to implementation.

Dermatologists can serve many more patients — regardless of distance or scheduling — by using store-and-forward teledermatology systems. This CHCF paper looks at criteria for evaluating these systems, and gives a comparative overview of four available applications.

One proven way to bridge the gaps in time, distance, and quality in health care is the application of telehealth. It's long been in use in demonstration projects across the state and around the globe. The tipping point has arrived, and telehealth is ready for prime time in California.

Distance is no object for 10 innovators using practical telehealth applications to bring medical care, second opinions, medical education, and expert advice wherever it is needed — instantly.

From remote patient monitoring to virtual house calls, telehealth is bringing high-quality medical care across great distances in an instant. This report looks at the challenges and forces that are influencing the widening use of telehealth.

This report examines the evolution of telemedicine in California and identifies the technological, financial, regulatory, and user-related hurdles that may be stifling further progress.