We hope you are enjoying your summer and had a great 4th of July holiday! The July UMTRC blog covers some updates from Indiana Medicaid that were sent out in late May in case you missed it. It is regarding telehealth and RPM reimbursement in 2022. To check out the full blog click here.
We look forward to bringing you more podcast content over the next month. If you haven’t listened to our latest episodes with Chris Green about Internet Connectivity, please listen to it here. Our upcoming content will be centered around remote patient monitoring and rural health equity concerns. Read on to learn more about the UMTRC’s annual conference, upcoming UMTRC webinars/virtual office hours, other upcoming in-person conferences or events, new resources, and recent articles/research on telehealth and digital health.
-On behalf of the UMTRC Team Cameron Hilt, MPH, Program Director |
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⇒ Scholarships ⇒ Group Discounts ⇒ And more!
Read more below to hear exciting announcements about the UMTRC 4th Annual Conference! |
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The UMTRC team is excited to offer scholarships and group discounts to attend our Annual Conference! See the details below: BREAKOUT SESSION HIGHLIGHTS: |
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'Using RPM to Reduce Hospitalization in a Value-Based Care Model'
Speakers:
Bernard Benassa
Amy Field, MD Mary Ellen Turk |
| 'Riding the Telehealth Rocket: Orbital Adjustments for 2022'
Speaker:
Jonathan Neufeld, PhD |
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'Engaging Patient Connections via Virtual Care Pathways' Speakers:
Marie Lee
Alexandra Hunter |
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'The Role of Language Interpreters in Successful Telehealth Encounters'
Speaker:
Cesar Muedas, MBA, PhD
Certified Healthcare Interpreter |
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'Sending Common Signals: Aligning Payer Telehealth Policies'
Speakers: Diane Marriott
Marie Lee |
| 'Developing and Implementing a Telehealth Structure for Success'
Speaker: Brooke Bellamy |
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Walking Tour of Notre Dame! We have partnered with the University of Notre Dame to provide a guided, walking tour to interested participants on Tuesday afternoon during the Annual Conference. We will see the breath-taking golden dome, grotto, touchdown Jesus and more! Check the box on your registration form to participate! |
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Get all the details and register HERE. |
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We hope that you can join us for the following webinars and welcome your requests for additional topics for future webinars. |
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Grant Writing Tips & the UMTRC’s Patient and Provider Resources Date: July 15, 2022
Time: 11:00am-12:00pm Eastern Presenter(s): Luke Wortley, IRHA Program Director and Cam Hilt, UMTRC Program Director
This webinar will connect participants to tips and tricks for writing grant applications that can be utilized for applications to fund telehealth or other public health projects. Participants will also be shown all the patient and provider telehealth resources available on the UMTRC website.
Register HERE |
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| UMTRC State of the Region: Reimbursement & Policy Updates Date: July 20, 2022 Time: 2:00 - 3:00pm Eastern
This quarterly presentation is for any stakeholders involved and interested in telehealth. The UMTRC will report on some of the most recent changes in both state and national telehealth reimbursement and policy. The UMTRC’s region includes Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio. This presentation will also include an opportunity for open Q&A with UMTRC staff and provides an opportunity to engage others in your region on questions related to telehealth reimbursement and policy in your region.
Register HERE |
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| Artificial Intelligence and its applications in virtual care Date: August 4, 2022 Time: 12:00-1:00pm Eastern Presenter(s): Jessica Devine, UMTRC Data Coordinator
This presentation will introduce attendees to artificial intelligence and its applications in virtual care and healthcare as a whole. It will address misconceptions of AI, how to get involved in AI, and what to look for in an individual who will help you build AI.
Register HERE |
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| Open Q&A with the UMTRC
These virtual sessions are more informal and give you an opportunity to ask the UMTRC staff any telehealth related questions you may have in an open Q&A. These typically only last 30 minutes, instead of an hour. Bring a beverage and your questions. We've got answers! July 13, 2022, 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST
RSVP HERE
Save the date for future Virtual Office Hours as well: August 18 (1:00pm -1:30pm Eastern) |
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| A Virtual View
We will publish two new podcast episodes in June on the first and third Friday of the month. One will be focused on Tele-Pharmacy and the other will be with Tim Putnam who worked on President Biden’s COVID-19 equity task force and previously served as the President and CEO of Margaret Mary Hospital in Indiana for over a decade.
Get caught up on previous episodes HERE! Leave a comment, suggest a topic, or request to be a guest HERE. |
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Upcoming In-Person Conferences & Virtual Events |
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Indiana Rural Substance Use Workshops
The Indiana Rural Opioid Consortium (InROC) will host Rural Substance Use Workshops in several Indiana counties to raise awareness about substance use disorder and to highlight resources available to help with prevention, treatment, and recovery.
Up-coming Workshops: August 2 - Union County Union County 4-H Building Liberty, IN
August 17 - Franklin County American Legion Post 77 Brookville, IN August 24 - Orange County
Orange County Community Center Paoli, IN Register HERE |
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TelehealthLocator Data Collection Now Live!
We are excited to share that the development of a new public facing tool, TelehealthLocator, is underway! TelehealthLocator will provide a single point of access to view and overlay gaps in access to care, broadband, and telehealth availability by service type. WIM Tracking, in collaboration with the TelehealthLocator TRCs, is working to determine what telehealth services are offered across a 24-state and 6 territory region, including the UMTRC region.
You can help! Follow this link to complete an online form to identify the services your facility offers in-person and via telehealth. You will be updated when the information you provide is available in the tool.
Please contact the UMTRC or WIM Tracking directly with questions: Jena Smith, WIM Tracking LLC Phone: (406) 640-1230 Email: [email protected] |
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Recent Articles & Research on Telehealth & Digital Health |
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Teleophthalmology Using Remote Retinal Imaging During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Sophie C. Lee, Susan Alber, Monica K. Lieng, Parisa Emami-Naeini, and Glenn Yiu Read Now __________________________________________________________________________________________
Evaluating the Effect of a Telepsychiatry Educational Program on the Awareness, Knowledge, Attitude, and Skills of Telepsychiatry Among Spanish Psychiatrists during COVID-19 Pandemic
Carlos de las Cuevas, Luis Gutiérrez-Rojas, Miguel A. Alvarez-Mon, Álvaro Andreu-Bernabeu, Luis Capitán, Juan Carlos Gómez, Iria Grande, Diego Hidalgo-Mazzei, Raimundo Mateos, Pedro Moreno-Gea, Tomás De Vicente-Muñoz, and Francisco Ferre Read Now
__________________________________________________________________________________________ Comparison of Teleconsultations and In-Person Consultations from Outpatients with Rheumatoid Arthritis, During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Internal Audit of Medical Notes
Guillermo A. Guaracha-Basáñez, Irazú Contreras-Yáñez, Vivian A. Estrada-González, Vivian A. Estrada-González, Salvador S. Valverde-Hernández, Gabriela Hernández-Molina, and Virginia Pascual-Ramos Read Now
__________________________________________________________________________________________ Health Care Disparities and Access to Video Visits Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from a Patient Survey in Primary Care
Emily C. Webber, Brock D. McMillen, and Deanna R. Willis Read Now __________________________________________________________________________________________
COVID-19 Case Surge and Telemedicine Utilization in a Tertiary Hospital in Korea Hye Sun Kim, Bomgyeol Kim, Sang Gyu Lee, Suk-Yong Jang, and Tae Hyun Kim Read Now |
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Be sure to connect with the UMTRC on Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube for information on where to find us at training sessions, conferences, and the like. |
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UMTRC c/o IRHA
2901 Ohio Boulevard, Suite 240
Terre Haute, IN 47803
855-283-3734 extension 238
[email protected] This newsletter was made possible by grant number U1UTH42522 from the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth, Health Resources and Services Administration, DHHS. |
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