While it may not seem immediately obvious, telehealth can be a vital tool for providing accessible HIV prevention and treatment services. From providing access to reducing stigma, there are a myriad of ways that telehealth can be leveraged to prevent, diagnose and treat HIV and AIDS.
more»October is Health Literacy Month. Health literacy is a vital part of shaping how people interact with the healthcare system and how they think about their own health. Health literate patients can understand their care and can make well-informed decisions. Telehealth can be a vital tool in empowering patients to understand and manage their own health.
more»This post provides a brief overview of some of the telehealth services that may be impacted by the proposed CY 2024 PFS.
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From June 12th to 14th, the Upper Midwest Telehealth Resource Center partnered with our parent organization, the Indiana Rural Health Association, to hold the 25th IRHA Annual Conference. This was a change for the UMTRC, which has held a separate conference for the past four years. Despite this change, we were able to have a fantastic event and connect with telehealth professionals from throughout our region.
more»Telebehavioral has proven to be an effective way for patients to receive care that can help to alleviate barriers like provider shortages and lingering stigma around mental health care. However, it is not without challenges. One of these challenges is access for rural and geographically remote populations. While we hope there will be more accessible broadband in the future, many rural residents will likely have a long road before getting connected. Because of this, community programs like telehealth in libraries will remain essential when promoting access to mental health care.
more»There are roughly two months before the PHE ends. To simplify things, the UMTRC has created a resource page with the complete list of telehealth-related waivers and what will happen to them after May 11.
more»As of November 1st, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) has released the updated Physician Fee Schedule for 2023. The annual Physician Fee Schedule determines which services will be covered by Medicare next year. There are several changes to telehealth for 2023 – we will be covering the most significant of those changes here.
more»Main Satellite Office (payable & receivable)
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Terre Haute, IN 47803
Phone: (812) 478-3919
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Corporate Office
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Washington, IN 47501
Satellite Office
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1100 West 42nd Street, Suite 370
Indianapolis, IN 46208
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