Research

We conduct research, develop educational resources, and educate policymakers and healthcare professionals on the benefits and challenges of digital health. Our goal is to shape a legal and policy environment that enables technology to improve patient outcomes and enhance the delivery of healthcare services. By providing impartial and scholarly research and insights, we aim to continue to support the creation of policies that encourage the advancement of digital health and enhance the well-being of individuals and communities.

Our aim is to provide access to research and to establish a community platform for stakeholders to engage in discussions and collaborate on policies that encourage innovation while also safeguarding patients' access to quality healthcare and ensuring fair compensation for clinicians. Our members benefit from access to practical usable research, a digital health marketplace, networking opportunities, and exclusive content that keeps them informed of regulatory and legal developments.

We proudly produce two distinct categories of research: policy research and academic studies. Both are meticulously crafted to meet the highest standards of peer review.

CTeL membership grants access to these comprehensive research studies, along with our up-to-date legislative tracker. For more information on membership with CTeL, visit our Membership page.

Research Reports — Members Only.

50 State Survey Telehealth Prescribing Requirements (September 2023)

Summaries of all relevant laws, regulations, and medical board policies covering prescribing laws for non-controlled substances. The researchers reviewed laws pertaining to the necessity of physical examinations, the formation and requirement of the physician-patient relationship, the acceptability of electronic examinations, examination requirements, online questionnaire policies, and relevant telemedicine laws.

50 State Survey Medicaid Reimbursement

An in-depth examination of Medicaid programs across the United States. It provides a compendium of Medicaid telehealth policies and laws in all fifty states as well as a comprehensive assessment.

Telehealth Cost-Impact Study

CTeL initiated a set of studies conducted by independent researchers that would meet rigorous academic standards and be funded through a neutral source. In 2017, CTeL started a five-year process to estimate telehealth's cost impact, benefit, and effectiveness.

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50 State Survey: Collaborative Oversight Requirements

An in-depth examination of the Collaborative Practice Requirements for advanced practice registered nurses (“APRNs”), “physician assistants” (“PAs”), and dietitians across the United States. It provides a compendium of collaborative practice policies and laws in all fifty states as well as a comprehensive assessment. CTeL’s compendium is a summary guide to each State’s current telehealth-related collaborative practice laws and regulations.

Research Reports — Future.

  • A deep look at the impact limited access to broadband in underserved locations has on the health of communities and how telehealth could greatly provide benefit.

  • A look at how each state is managing the emerging market of friendly PCs and improper license sharing.

  • 50 State Survey: Prescribing Controlled Substances

  • 50 State Survey: HIPAA/Privacy Standards

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