The Facts About Telehealth
The coronavirus pandemic took the need for telehealth from a "luxury" to a necessity. But, for many, there are challenges and untapped opportunities for accessing this important technology.
 A comprehensive study (linked here) released through Connected Nation's statewide program, Connected Nation Michigan, identified key concerns patients had about navigating telehealth. This page seeks to answer those questions and dispel concerns about using telemedicine. Please email us at info@connectednation.org if the below does not provide the information you need.
The FAQ’s About Telehealth
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Telehealth Use & Perceptions in Rural Michigan
Latest Telehealth News and Research
New insight about state telehealth laws provides a clear path to further expansion—and better coverage for patients
Blog, News Bits, Telehealth, Medicaid, telehealth, telehealth research, telemedicineBy David Nunnally, Research Assistant Connected Nation Bowling Green, Ky. (June 14, 2022) – The Center for Connected Health Policy released its spring 2022 report in May on state telehealth laws and Medicaid program policies. Among ot...
The growing use of telehealth in a post pandemic world, what it means for mental health care
Blog, Telehealth, Mental health, telehealthNashville, Tennessee (April 12, 2022) – Over the past two years, telehealth has grown to become a common type of outpatient care. This online approach to medical treatment is not only helping people who have physical illnesses, but those...
Internet users save big by seeking out health information online
Blog, In the News, News Bits, Telehealth, Connected Nation, Connected Nation Michigan, telehealth, telehealth access, telehealth researchBowling Green, Kentucky (January 18, 2022) – Since we opened our doors more than 20 years ago, Connected Nation (CN) has focused both nationally and locally on the impact that broadband can have on peoples’ lives. It is not enough to w...
Bringing health care home: what we can learn from telehealth trends in rural Michigan
In the News, National News, News Bits, Press Releases, Telehealth, Connected Nation, Connected Nation Michigan, healthcare and digital inclusion, Healthcare Technology, Rural Health Care Program, telehealth, telehealth researchComparing 2019 to 2021 data provides new insights into patient perceptions and use of telemedicine Lansing, Michigan (December 16, 2021) – Connected Nation (CN), through the work of its state program, Connected Nation Michigan (CN Mich...
Bringing Health Care Home
TelehealthConnected Nation (CN), through the work of its state program Connected Nation Michigan (CN Michigan), recently released a follow up to its groundbreaking 2020 study on telehealth use and perceptions. “Bringing Health Care Home:...