Texas Nurse Practitioners Rural Health Toolkit

Available for download October 1, 2021

Texas Nurse Practitioners Rural Health Interest Group has developed a new resource just for you. The toolkit has sections covering the following areas and serves as a beneficial reference for your practicE:

• Overview of Telehealth and its Importance in Rural Communities by Mica Norman
• Best Practices in Telehealth Delivery- Introduction, Background, HIPAA compliance by Ethany Howden and Meagan Soltwisch
• Conducting a physical exam by Telehealth by Johnanna Hernandez.
• Innovation in Mobile Clinics as Telehealth Hub by Barbara Chapman
• Conducting home visits with Telehealth by Johnanna Hernandez
• Palliative Care/End of Life by Telehealth by Barbara Chapman
• Prioritizing Specialties to include in Telehealth services-Cardiology, Ortho, Psych/mental health by Cindy Weston
• Billing & Coding/optimized Reimbursement for Telehealth visits by Johnanna Hernandez
• Vendor/Platform Selection by Vicki Brooks
• Teaching the next generation in Telehealth by Wendy Thal and Tara Hilliard
• Telehealth Certification by Barbara Chapman

Disclaimer: This is a living document that reflects the current landscape as it applies to rural
telehealth in Texas.