The Telehealth Success Framework
The Telehealth Success Framework is a practical, proven model I co-created to help healthcare organizations go beyond using telemedicine and start thriving with it. Rooted in my experience as a physician leader, health system executive, and national telehealth advisor, this framework defines what true success looks like in remote care. Whether you're starting from scratch or expanding an existing program, this model ensures every pillar of your telehealth ecosystem is aligned for long-term success.
The Framework
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To deliver meaningful care, we must prioritize the patient experience. That means:
Breaking down access barriers related to geography, disability, race, age, language, and social determinants of health.
Delivering quality, timely, and equitable care.
Designing experiences that patients trust, understand, and want to return to.ption text goes here
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Telehealth must work for the people delivering care. That includes:
Ensuring remote care feels natural, efficient, and rewarding.
Supporting clinician well-being and work-life balance.
Embedding remote care in clinical workflows not creating new burdens.
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Technology should disappear into the background so that care can thrive.
Key priorities:
Intuitive interfaces for both patients and providers. Easy to use. Keep it Simple.
Secure, compliant infrastructure
Seamless EHR and workflow integration
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Telehealth must make financial sense.
Goals:
Understand your health system model and how to get digital health services paid
Maximize reimbursement across Medicare, Medicaid, and private payers. (US)
Decrease readmissions, improve scheduling efficiency
Build scalable, revenue-positive virtual care models
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Compliance must be proactive, not reactive.
This includes:
Licensing, privacy, and prescribing safeguards
State and federal policy alignment
Built-in risk reduction workflows. Keep it Safe.
Avoiding fraud
How the Framework Helps You