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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs. 2020. Telehealth capacity in MCH public health systems environmental scan. [Washington, DC]: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, 15 pp.

Annotation: This environmental scan report examines the telehealth capacity of maternal and child health public health systems in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The report presents findings from interviews with 57 representatives from 39 programs across 26 states and 2 territories, focusing on Title V and Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs programs, home visiting services, newborn screening functions, and early hearing detection and intervention. Key findings include significant variance in telehealth implementation levels across jurisdictions, widespread connectivity challenges for families and programs, positive perceptions of telehealth as a viable service modality despite current challenges, lack of evidence to inform decision-making about telehealth continuation and expansion, and need for improved mechanisms to connect providers with available training resources. Program-specific sections detail current telehealth usage, capacity challenges, gaps in services, and opportunities catalyzed by the pandemic, highlighting both successes and barriers encountered in rapidly transitioning to remote service delivery models.

Keywords: Telemedicine, Title V programs, Public health services, MCH programs, National surveys
   

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