September 2022 Newsletter |
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New UMTRC Program Director
It is a pleasure to meet you all! I am Dr. Amnah Anwar, and I now serve as the new Program Director for Upper Midwest Telehealth Resource Center. I have been with Indiana Rural Health Association for the past six years. I look forward to answering your questions about telehealth and continuing to improve your experience with UMTRC. My contact information is as follows: Email: [email protected] Phone: 812-605-2639 LinkedIn: Amnah Anwar LinkedIn |
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The Overturning of Roe v Wade Blog Post by Danielle Renckly, UMTRC Program Coordinator
On June 24th, 2022, Roe v. Wade was overturned by the United States Supreme Court. This decision removed federal protections for abortion, leaving the legality of abortion up to individual states. Telehealth services have become increasingly involved in providing abortion and other types of maternal care, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth providers have been and will continue to be impacted by this decision, particularly in relation to virtual abortions.
Read more HERE |
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Annual Conference Registration |
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| If you're not on the list, now is the time to register! Online registration closes Friday, September 9th, for the UMTRC Annual Conference. Walk-in registrations will be accepted but will have higher fees.
Jeff Butler and Mei Wa Kwong will deliver keynote presentations during the conference and our breakout sessions will be covering all the hot topics: Remote Patient Monitoring, policy, reimbursement, increasing access, how to reach rural communities and more! Don't miss this event!
REGISTER HERE
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Thank you to these fantastic exhibitors who will be at the conference to talk all things telehealth with attendees! |
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Telehealth Awareness Week |
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| Telehealth Awareness Week
UMTRC is proud to support the second-annual Telehealth Awareness Week presented by the American Telemedicine Association! Telehealth continues to play a critical role in supporting access to safe, quality healthcare services for diverse communities of patients and providers. Taking place September 18-24, 2022, Telehealth Awareness Week will highlight the value of telehealth in a hybrid care model that includes in-person and virtual care.
To learn more about Telehealth Awareness Week, visit: http://telehealthawareness.org/ |
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A Virtual View
The UMTRC spoke with Marni Stahlman, the President and CEO of the Mental Health Association of Central Florida, in this collaboration between a Virtual View and the Telehealth Unmuted podcast. Marni is a passionate advocate for the de-stigmatization of mental health care and works to advocate for and provide care to individuals who require mental health and behavioral care. Tune in to hear a discussion about the changing perception of mental health after the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of social determinants of health, and how telehealth might be involved in the future of mental health care.
Listen HERE.
Get caught up on previous episodes HERE! Leave a comment, suggest a topic, or request to be a guest HERE. |
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The National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Center (NCTRC) hosts an educational webinar every 3rd Thursday of the month from
11 AM - 12 PM PT.
UPCOMING WEBINAR INFORMATION
Webinar Topic: Reimagining Reimbursements: Planning for Sustainability for Telehealth Practice When: September 15, 2022 @ 11 AM - 12 PM PT Hosting TRC: Heartland Telehealth Resource Center (HTRC) Register Here |
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Upcoming In-Person Conferences & Virtual Events |
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| IRHA Fall Forum: Harvesting Rural Solutions Thursday, November 17, 2022 Indianapolis, IN Join the Indiana Rural Health Association for the 2022 Fall Forum as they discuss healthcare solutions focused on rural communities. They will also celebrate National Rural Health Day! Registration fee: $150 for members $250 for non-members $75 for student (must provide proof with valid school email address) Exhibitor space is available. 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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Be sure to connect with the UMTRC on Facebook, Twitter, 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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