In this month’s UMTRC blog post, Danielle Renckly, Program Coordinator with the UMTRC, covers some emerging technologies and considerations for telehealth.
“By investing in new technologies and ensuring that existing technologies are interoperable, providers and healthcare systems can lessen the burden on their patients and ensure equitable outcomes for all.” - Danielle Renckly
To check out the full blog, click here.
During the month of April, we released two new podcast episodes. One was focused on Artificial Intelligence and the other on Telehealth Innovation. During the month of May our podcast will be taking a brief break to be able to bring you the best content possible the first Friday of June! If you haven’t listened to our latest episodes and want to listen to any previous episodes, please listen to it here. Read on to learn more about the UMTRC Region Telehealth Policy Highlights, annual telehealth conference, upcoming UMTRC webinars/virtual office hours, new resources, and more! -On behalf of the UMTRC Team Cameron Hilt, MPH, Program Director |
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UMTRC Region Telehealth Policy Highlights |
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| | | | Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act |
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| | Clinic Social Work- Nonresident |
| | Clinical Social Work Practice Act |
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| | | | Amends the definition of a visit to include telehealth services |
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| | | Signed by President of the Senate |
| Consolidates Medicaid telehealth language and adds specified health providers. |
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| | | | A juvenile court may recommend telehealth services as an alternative to a child receiving a diagnostic assessment and establishes grant program. |
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| | Interstate medical licensure compact |
| | Adopts the interstate medical licensure compact. |
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| | Creates appropriation act |
| | Appropriates funds to increase telemedicine capacity. |
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| | Health Occupation Veterinary |
| | During emergency a veterinarian may use telehealth until able to see in person. |
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| | Creates appropriation act |
| | Funds for continued development and expansion of telemedicine capacity for families with children including specialists for children with special needs. |
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| | Provision of Telehealth Services |
| | Establishes and modifies the provision of telehealth services. Touches on consent, insurance, eligible providers, cost sharing requirements, and more. |
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| | Revises the medical marijuana law |
| | Allows a certified physician to recommend medical marijuana via telemedicine. |
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| | Enter the Counseling Compact |
| | Enters Ohio into the Counseling Compact. |
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| Check this out!
Mei Kwong, executive director of the Center for Connected Health Policy, was a guest on a Public Health Review podcast. She spoke about the current state of telehealth during COVID-19 and how it’s being used as a tool to access care, spotlighting examples from public health.
Tune in HERE. |
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Registration is OPEN for the UMTRC Annual Conference |
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4th Annual UMTRC Telehealth Conference September 13-14, 2022 at the Gillespie Conference Center.
Don't wait! Exhibitor and attendee registration is open for the 4th Annual UMTRC Telehealth Conference! Make your plans now and secure a spot. REGISTER HERE
Hotel rooms are now available at a discounted rate of $125 per night until August 13, 2022. Find hotel information HERE. Watch for the full agenda to be released soon! |
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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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The UMTRC partners have several webinars planned for the month. We hope that you can join them and welcome your requests for additional topics for future webinars. |
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| Toddler Tracks - Online Resources for Early Autism Intervention Date: May10, 2022 Time: 12:30-1:30pm Eastern Presenter(s): Boyd Mark, Program Advisor at the Southeastern Telehealth Resource Center (SETRC) Learning Objectives are: - Learn the importance of developmental milestones in identifying children at risk for autism
- Learn how families can access free, caregiver mediated interventions resources online for early autism intervention
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Learn how telehealth and in-person services can be combined to improve outcomes for children with autism
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! May 19th (1:00pm - 1:30pm Eastern) RSVP HERE Save the date for future Virtual Office Hours as well: June 29th (11:30am -12:00pm Eastern) |
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Upcoming In-Person Conferences & Virtual Events |
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| ATA2022 Annual Conference & Expo May 1-3, 2022 in Boston, MA
ATA2022 will explore the virtual health landscape and examine what will be necessary to establish telehealth as a permanent modality in care delivery. Come visit the UMTRC team during ATA2022! We'll be at the NCTRC Exhibit Booth (#917) throughout the event! To learn more about ATA2022, visit: https://gotelehealth.org/ata-2022/
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| National Telehealth Conference May 16-17, 2022
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and Telehealth.HHS.gov are pleased to host a National Telehealth Conference May 16-17! Check out the UMTRC’s session on Integrating Telehealth into Healthcare Practice that will convene leaders across the US to discuss how they started, sustained, and improved their telehealth programs. This 90-minute session will also include roundtable Q&A with a group of telehealth experts.
Register here: https://nationaltelehealthconference.vfairs.com/ |
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| Registration for the 24th Annual IRHA Rural Health Conference is OPEN!
The Indiana Rural Health Association's premier event will once again be held in French Lick, Indiana on June 14-15, 2022. Exhibitor and attendee registration is open now. Exhibitor space fills up quickly, so please register soon to reserve your spot! Hotel reservations can also be made now.
Find all of the information you need here: https://www.indianaruralhealth.org/annualconference
Student and Professional scholarship applications are available HERE. |
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Recent Articles & Research on Telehealth & Digital Health |
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Role of Newly Introduced Teledentistry Service in the Management of Dental Emergencies During COVID-19 Pandemic in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
Shaymaa Abdulreda Ali, Abdul Mueen A. Al-Qahtani, Suhayla R. Al Banai, Fatima J. Albaker, Alanoud E. Almarri, Khalid Al-Haithami, Mohannad N. Khandakji, and Walid El Ansari Read Now
__________________________________________________________________________________________ Real-World Evaluation of a Large-Scale Blended Care-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program for Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression Jocelynn T. Owusu, Pam Wang, Robert E. Wickham, Alethea A. Varra, Connie Chen, and Anita Lungu Read Now __________________________________________________________________________________________
Remote Patient Monitoring for Neuropsychiatric Disorders: A Scoping Review of Current Trends and Future Perspectives from Recent Publications and Upcoming Clinical Trials Tetsuo Sakamaki, Yoshihiko Furusawa, Ayako Hayashi, Masaru Otsuka, and Jovelle Fernandez
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
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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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