California Telehealth Resource Center

NCTRC Webinar - Optimizing Virtual Care
2023-07-20 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Virtual
The Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center (WCCHC) on the rural western coast of Oahu, Hawaii is the second largest and oldest of fifteen community health centers in the state. WCCHC is committed to the expansion of telehealth services for underserved communities. Since their early adoption of emerging technologies in the 2000s, they have transformed many challenges into teaching points. In this webinar, Chrissy Kuahine will dive into WCCHC’s innovative telehealth solutions to overcome barriers in virtual care. Key projects include kiosks for telehealth and social services, computer classes with kupuna (elderly persons), homeless outreach clinics, and affordable connectivity program outreach. Learn from Leina Kanana about WCCHC’s ongoing efforts in health information technology through Artificial Intelligence embedded with core systems to improve effectiveness and impact of clinical and social interventions.
Hosted by: Pacific Basin Telehealth Resource Center
Presented by: Chrissy Kuahine – Director of Clinical and Patient Informatics, Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center Leina Kanana – Chief Community Health Services Officer, Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center
REGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RjMyxYDNRW6STOsmKLHhog#/registration

Telehealth at the Crossroads Conference
2023-07-27 | TTUHSC-Academic Event Center, 3601 4th St., Lubbock, TX, 79415, United States
Join the TexLa Telehealth Resource Center and Texas Tech University for their one-day conference, “Telehealth at the Crossroads: Telehealth in 2023 and Beyond.”
Information & Registration: https://texlatrc.org/crossroads-2023/.

The Future is Virtual Care - But how do we get there sustainably?
2023-08-15 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
By now it’s obvious to everyone that virtual care is here to stay. The key question though is: how can health centers, health systems, hospitals, and behavioral health agencies make virtual care an integral part of their care delivery? How can we achieve financial sustainability, clinical sustainability, and strategic sustainability? What approaches can we take to increase clinician buy-in and commitment by leadership?
Based on 15+ years of experience implementing virtual care services, Christian Milaster will share a set of pragmatic approaches, mindset models, and tactics to enable those who care about virtual care to make it stay. Sustainably.
The presentation will present approaches and tactics

to create clinician buy buy-in and leadership commitment
to build the business, financial, and clinical case for virtual care
to increase your organization’s virtual care maturity
for telehealth optimization: workflows, technology, and policy
to create a virtual care and digital health strategy
to manage virtual care performance

About the Presenter:
Christian Milaster is passionate about enabling the delivery of extraordinary care. He relentlessly advocates for bringing satisfaction to the medical profession by applying systems thinking and implementing systems engineering solutions.
Christian is the Founder and CEO of Ingenium Digital Health Advisors, a boutique consulting firm focused on leveraging Digital Health to enable the delivery of extraordinary care. Ingenium comprises a 10-person consulting team and a consortium of over a dozen expert advisors.
Born, raised, and educated as an engineer in Germany, Christian started his career at IBM Global Services before joining the Mayo Clinic in 2000, where he worked for 12 years in various roles before launching Ingenium.

Session Materials:
Watch the Recording on YouTube
View Slides Here
View an archive of Christian’s articles
View Christian’s LinkedIn Newsletter

NCTRC Webinar – The Crystal Ball Project: Telehealth Technology In 3-5 Years
2023-08-17 11:00 - 12:30 UTC
Hosted by: National Telehealth Technology Assessment Center (TTAC)
Presented by: Jordan Berg, Principle Investigator for the National Telehealth Technology Assessment Center (TTAC)
Description: Healthcare is in a period of profound change. These changes are driven by technology, staff shortages, the need for outcome and cost improvement, and, to an increasing extent, by consumer demand. This webinar will provide an overview of the six key technologies that will have a significant impact on healthcare delivery over the next 3 to 5 years as identified by our Crystal Ball panel.
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NETRC Annual Conference: "Chart Your Course Forward"
2023-09-18 08:00 - 2023-09-19 17:00 UTC
SAVE THE DATE! September 18-19, 2023: NETRC’s 9th Annual Conference in Nashua, NH! They’re looking forward to another great event filled with stakeholders across the 7 state region & beyond! Watch http://NETRC.org for more info, & “Chart Your Course Forward” with them this fall!

CA State Rural Health Association Conference
2023-09-20 08:00 - 2023-09-21 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Folsom, Ca
The CSRHA Annual Conference brings together healthcare leaders from rural clinics, hospitals, and rural health partners for a candid discussion about what rural health communities are doing to remain resilient and thrive in this challenging environment. Attendees will leave inspired and empowered to effect change.

The California State Rural Health Association’s (CSRHA) core mission is to improve the quality and length of life of rural Californians through advocacy, collaboration, and education.

Information & Registration For the past 25 years, CRSHA has hosted an Annual Conference to provide an environment for networking and dissemination of pertinent information among professionals and community members from California’s rural communities.
Each year, a statewide planning committee selects the theme and topics for the conference. The conference engages statewide participants and presenters who share an interest in rural health issues, building and strengthening partnerships and discussing projects/programs in a variety of general sessions and exhibits. Exhibitors, along with the presenters and participants, play an important role in this event. They demonstrate how their services or products can enhance an organization’s viability allowing them to make connections with rural populations. INFORMATION HERE

Competency Models: Gaps Between Telehealth Provider Experiences and Telehealth Provider Literature
2023-09-20 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Online/Webinar
This qualitative research study analyzes telehealth provider experiences and perceptions of literature-based telehealth provider competency models. 14 telehealth experts participated in semi-structured interviews categorically capturing each participant’s review of two telehealth provider competency models. Participants shared their perceptions of the models’ effectiveness based on their professional telehealth application experiences. Based on the participants’ assessment a third telehealth provider competency model was developed. In addition to the new competency model, conclusions regarding gaps in telehealth provider competencies literature and telehealth provider competencies experiences are discussed. Watch Recording

Summarize telehealth provider competencies frequently communicated in literature and in application.
Analyze gaps, based on telehealth expert experiences, between literature-based telehealth competencies and application-based telehealth provider competencies.
Evaluate the significance of the telehealth provider literature and telehealth provider application competency gap.

WATCH THE RECORDING HERE

Jillian R. Williamson Yarbrough is a Clinical Assistant and the Virginia Engler Professor of Management at West Texas A&M University. She earned her BS in Education from Texas Christian University, her MS, MBA, and Ph.D. from Texas A&M University in Management/Educational Human Resource Development, and her MS in Forensic Psychology from The University of North Dakota. Dr. Yarbrough has over 20 years of experience in higher education and management development. Her areas of research include telehealth provider competencies, rural telehealth best practices, incivilities in the workplace, and empathetic management. Her work has most recently been published in Rural Society and The Journal of Health and Human Services.
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Trailblazing Healthcare Education: Digital Innovation, Telehealth, and Training
2023-11-21 12:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Online/Webinar
This presentation will explore the ways in which telehealth is revolutionizing healthcare education and empowering future care providers. The session will discuss the importance of incorporating telehealth training into healthcare education programs, and how this can prepare students to deliver high-quality care in a digital age. We will also examine the benefits and challenges of telehealth training, as well as the latest tools and resources available to educators to create effective telehealth training programs. By the end of this presentation, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the critical role telehealth training plays in preparing the next generation of healthcare providers for the future of healthcare delivery. Watch the Recording on YouTubeView the Presentation Slides
Dr. Nupur Hajela is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at California State University, Fresno, USA. She is the Director of Rehabilitation Technologies and Outcomes Research at Central California Sports Sciences Institute. She is Co-Director of. Gait Balance Clinic (GBMC). She is a trained neuroscientist and did her post-doctoral fellowship on clinical neurorehabilitation at Shirly Ryan Ability lab (previous name – Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC). She is a licensed physical therapist in two states i.e., California and Washington. She is an active clinician and currently treats parkinsons patients using cutting-edge technology. She is an emerging leader in the area of telerehabilitation and is an invited speaker at national and international conferences on telehealth, digital innovations, remote therapeutic monitoring. Dr. Hajela serves as the vice chairperson of San Joaquin Valley District (SJVD) – California Physical Therapy Association. In this role she is currently working to support efforts for using technology in the field of fall prevention to empower seniors in the community. Dr. Hajela believes in an interprofessional approach to treating patients and therefore is interested in internal and external collaboration. Her research interests are in the area of application of technology for rehabilitation such as telehealth, remote monitoring, virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence.

2023 ISfTeH Global Connections for Sustainable Telehealth Conference
2023-12-03 08:00 - 2023-12-04 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | DoubleTree by Hilton, San Jose, Ca, 2050 Gateway Place, San Jose, 95110, United States
Special Rate, Save $300! Register for $200 with code ISFTEHNCTRC23.
This event is geared towards all interested in the latest developments in the field of telehealth internationally. Looking to get into the field of digital health? This event is for you! Already in the field and looking to network with international and US-based digital health experts? This event is for you! CEOs, healthcare executives, government officials, global stakeholders, physicians, and other healthcare providers will have the opportunity to network and discuss the sustainable expansion of telehealth in national and international markets, With projected continued expansion in the telehealth market globally, the conference will bring leaders together to discuss:

Successful business and operational models
Cross-border regulations and how to manage
New opportunities and international market trends
AI and voice integration research

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Here is a sampling of some of the topics on the agenda this year:

Hospital-at-Home
Innovative Workforce Models Using Telehealth
Breaking into the US and International Markets
Unique Challenges to Aging Care in a Digital Health World
TeleNursing
Women’s Health, Disparities and Digital Solutions
Global Telemedicine Updates
Connected Health: Building Blocks of an Enterprise Telehealth System
Virtual Hospitals and Virtual ICU
and more!

REGISTER HERE For 26 years, the International Society for Telemedicine and eHealth ( ISfTeH) has become a primary resource for the expansion of access to care through the use of digital health. As a global partner in digital health and with a footprint in over 110 countries and territories, the mission of the ISfTeH is “To facilitate the international dissemination of knowledge and experience in telemedicine and eHealth and provide access to recognized experts in the field worldwide” REGISTER HERE

ATA’s EDGE2023 Policy Conference
2023-12-13 08:00 - 2023-12-15 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Conrad Hotel, Washington, DC, United States
EDGE-2023 will convene the innovators, policymakers, and pundits to discuss key perspectives – from The White House to state capitals across the country. Network with the changemakers, innovative healthcare delivery system executives and clinicians on the front lines, and telehealth policy advocates from all corners of healthcare. REGISTER HERE

Intro to AI-enabled Digital Health Services
2024-01-09 12:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
REGISTER HERE A Healthcare AI overview session including ethics, nomenclature, use, and policy/payment basics. Watch on YouTube

Michael D. Abramoff, MD, PhD, is a fellowship-trained retina specialist, computer scientist and entrepreneur. He is Founder and Executive Chairman of Digital Diagnostics, the first company ever to receive FDA clearance for an autonomous AI diagnostic system. To transform the quality, accessibility, and affordability of global healthcare through the automation of medical diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Michael Abramoff, MD, PhD, (Gold Fellow ARVO and Fellow IEEE) is the Robert C. Watzke, MD Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Iowa, with a joint appointment in the College of Engineering. Dr. Abramoff is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Digital Diagnostics, the Autonomous AI diagnostics company that was the first in any field of medicine to get FDA clearance for an autonomous AI. In primary care, it can instantaneously diagnose diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema at the point of care. Dr. Abramoff developed an ethical foundation for autonomous AI that was used during the design and validation, and regulatory and payment pathways for autonomous AI. As the author of over 350 peer-reviewed publications in this field, he has been cited over 42,000 times, and is the inventor on 20 issued patents and many patent applications. Dr. Abramoff has mentored dozens of engineering graduate students, ophthalmology residents, and retina fellows. His passion is to use AI to improve the affordability, accessibility, and quality of care. Watch on YouTube View the Slide Deck

Health Care AI Rapidly Evolving Regulatory and Payment Environment: What Every Clinician Should Know
2024-01-16 13:00 - 14:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
Join us for an exclusive foundational webinar diving into the regulatory and payment landscape of healthcare AI systems. Gain valuable insights into its implications for clinicians and other end-users, and understand the evolving dynamics, with a special focus on the recent federal regulatory activity by the FDA, HHS OCR, Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, White House Executive Order on AI, CMS and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed in this rapidly evolving space! Click Here to Watch the Recording Click Here for the Presentation Deck
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Northern CA Digital Health Workshop (In-Person Event)
2024-01-25 10:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | California Endowment, 1414 K St #500, Sacramento, CA, 95814, United States
Join us for an exciting Digital Health Workshop where you can dive deep into the world of healthcare innovation! This hands-on event will take place on Thursday, January 25, 2024, starting at 10:00 AM in Sacramento, CA.

Learning objectives:

Participants will be familiarized with a variety of digital health modalities and services.
Participants will learn best practices for addressing barriers to adoption of digital health service for both patients and clinicians.
Participants will learn about relevant state and federal regulatory policy.
Participants will be made aware of tools, resources and opportunities to support access and sustainability.

10 AM
Welcome Jen Stoll, CTN President

Acknowledgement
Access & Sustainability Goals
CTRC, CPCA, CSRHA, CRIHB

10: 30 AM

Workshop Introduction Sylvia Trujillo, CTRC Executive Director

Facilitators
What We Learned from You
Cultural & Language Concordance

11 AM
Foundational Considerations Aislynn Taylor, CTRC Program Specialist

Terms & Technology
Digital Health Success Story

11:30 AM
Current Environment of Payment & Regulatory Policies Sylvia T, CTRC Executive Director & Mahnoor Khan, Associate Director of Legal and Regulatory Affairs, CPCA

Current Regulation
Medicare Update
Medi-Cal Update
New Privacy Laws

1 – 1:30 PM Catered Lunch Break

1:30 PM
Operational Considerations Dave Boston, Virtual Care Clinical Informaticist, CTRC

Change Management and Empowerment
Operational Roles & Responsibilities

2:30 – 2:45 Break

2:45 PM
Focused Sessions and Peer Learning Leanna Birge, PhD & Dave Boston, Virtual Care Informaticist, CTRC

Grant Funding Opportunities
Clinical Best Practices / Use Cases

3:30 PM
Review, Wrap Up & and Conclude Aislynn Taylor & Jen Stoll

Ongoing Support & Learning Opportunities
Evaluation & Feedback
Share Final Thoughts

View Upcoming Workshop Dates Here

Introduction to AI in Clinical Care - AI-Enabled Digital Health Series
2024-02-27 12:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
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Provide technical background on common AI use cases already in the market

Describe the strengths and weaknesses of tools

Current state of the art for generative AI and large language models

Describe what is real and not real capabilities of current systems
Describe current research that may be introduced in the short-term future

Provide guidance on how to evaluate AI products for common use cases

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Success and Sustainability: Digitally-provided Genetic Services Overcome Obstacles to Patient Access to Precision Medicine
2024-03-07 12:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
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Learn about the suitability of telemedicine for delivering Genetic services
Understand factors which promote sustainability of virtual genetic services
Understand the limits of telemedicine for some Genetic service types
Learn how chatbots can be used to help Genetics providers practice at the top of their license

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Dr. Flannery is a practicing M.D. Geneticist and Director of Telegenetics and Digital Genetics at Cleveland Clinic, where his team is creating the digital future of genetic services using synchronous telemedicine, eConsults and chatbots. From February 2014 to May 2018 he served as Medical Director of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics and also served as Medical Director of the NICHD funded Newborn Screening Translational Research Network and was Medical Director of the HRSA funded National Coordinating Center for Regional Genetic Services Networks, and served on its Telegenetics Workgroup. Prior to ACMG he was at the Medical College of Georgia (now Augusta University) where he served in a succession of clinical, academic and medical staff leadership positions. He has been a grant reviewer for NIH, NHGRI, FDA, U.S. Army, professional organizations, and state commissions. Dr. Flannery is known as a pioneer in telemedicine. At MCG he started telemedicine genetics clinics in 1995, which are considered to have been the longest continually running telegenetics services in the nation. He has served on the boards of directors of multiple telehealth entities. He publishes extensively and is a frequent presenter at national meetings. He has served on national committees/workgroups including the Telehealth Committee of the National Quality Forum and the Digital Medicine Payment Advisory Group for the American Medical Association, and currently serves on the Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage .Advisory Committee. REGISTER HERE

Central CA Digital Health Workshop (In-Person Event)
2024-03-21 10:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Hyatt Place Fresno, 7333 N Frenso St, Fresno, CA, 93720
Join us for a no-cost, evidence-based Digital Health Workshop where you can acquire important tools and information to support practice transformation! This hands-on event will take place on Thursday, March 21st, starting at 10:00 AM in Fresno, CA.
At this workshop, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about how to integrate digital health modalities to support important priorities such as SDOH screening, enhanced care management, and specialty care access, for example. Our expert speakers will share their knowledge and insights, providing valuable information on topics such as Clinical Best Practices, Operational Roles, Sustainability, and Regulatory Policy.
Not only will you gain valuable knowledge, but you’ll also have the chance to network with like-minded individuals who share your passion for digital health, connect with other clinicians and providers, exchange ideas, and build valuable relationships that can support community development.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to enhance your health center’s expertise in digital health improve patient health outcomes and your practice sustainability. Register now and secure your spot at the Digital Health Workshop!

Is this event too far for your organization? Check our our calendar for events in Sacramento, Los Angeles, or happening Virtually! Register Here!

HealthTech Horizon: 2024 Pioneering Digital and Technology Frontiers in Healthcare Delivery
2024-04-04 15:00 - 19:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | CSU Fresno University Business Center, 5245 N Backer Ave Room PB 191 & Gallery, Fresno, CA, 93740, United States
Hands on Vendor Showcase – Office of IDEAS (Innovation and Digital Excellence for Academic Success), Hub of Digital
Transformation and Innovation, California Telehealth Resource Center, Neurorehab VR – 3-4 pm PST
Opening Remarks from President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, Interim Dean CHHS – Dr. Kara Zografos, Dr. Nupur Hajela 4-
4:30pm
Keynote Speaker – Dr. Todd Norwood, Topic: Better Healthcare Delivery Through Innovation, Technology and Data – 4:30-5pm
Panel and Speaker Series: Explore the transformative impact of technology, digital care, virtual reality, digital therapeutics,
remote therapeutic monitoring, and Artificial Intelligence on overall healthcare education and delivery 5 – 7 pm PST

Moderated by Dr. Nupur Hajela – nhajela@csufresno.edu REGISTER HERE

Summarize telehealth provider competencies frequently communicated in literature and in application.
Analyze gaps, based on telehealth expert experiences, between literature-based telehealth competencies and application-based telehealth provider competencies.
Evaluate the significance of the telehealth provider literature and telehealth provider application competency gap.

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AI in Healthcare - Hope, Hype, Promise, Peril (NCTRC Webinar)
2024-04-18 11:00 - 12:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
Drawing from her work on AI in Healthcare, under the auspices of the National Academy of Medicine, Sonoo will offer considerations when creating and deploying telehealth realities, especially when serving the needs of underserved communities. REGISTER HERE

Summarize telehealth provider competencies frequently communicated in literature and in application.
Analyze gaps, based on telehealth expert experiences, between literature-based telehealth competencies and application-based telehealth provider competencies.
Evaluate the significance of the telehealth provider literature and telehealth provider application competency gap.

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Organizational Governance of AI - AI-Enabled Digital Health Services Series
2024-04-23 12:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
Watch Recording on YouTube The session will focus on organizational capabilities and processes required to govern the use of AI products. The material will cover the roles and responsibilities required for effective organizational governance and will present case studies demonstrating the various decision points throughout the AI product lifecycle. Learners will understand the technical infrastructure, personnel requirements, and frontline clinician support required to implement AI products within clinical care. Watch Recording on YouTube View Presenter Slides

Pre-Summit Artificial Intelligence Sessions
2024-05-29 09:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Virtual
AI-SESSIONS INCLUDED IN SUMMIT REGISTRATION
Join us to explore the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in revolutionizing healthcare. In this three-part virtual pre-conference series, experts and thought leaders from the intersection of technology and healthcare will delve into cutting-edge advancements, ethical considerations, and practical applications reshaping the future of medical care. Uncover emerging trends, breakthroughs, and practical applications shaping the landscape of medical innovation. Learn how AI is revolutionizing personalized medicine, predictive analytics, telehealth, and more while envisioning the potential for AI to transform healthcare delivery models and improve patient outcomes. REGISTER HERE

Southern CA Digital Health Workshop (In-Person Event)
2024-07-24 09:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | The Center for Healthy Communities – Los Angeles, 1000 N. Alameda St, Los Angeles, Ca, 90012, United States
Join us for a no-cost, evidence-based Digital Health Workshop where you can acquire important tools and information to support practice transformation! This hands-on event will take place on Wednesday, July 24th, starting at 8:45 AM in Los Angeles, CA.
At this workshop, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about how to integrate digital health modalities to support important priorities such as SDOH screening, enhanced care management, and specialty care access, for example. Our expert speakers will share their knowledge and insights, providing valuable information on topics such as Clinical Best Practices, Operational Roles, Sustainability, and Regulatory Policy.
Not only will you gain valuable knowledge, but you’ll also have the chance to network with like-minded individuals who share your passion for digital health, connect with other clinicians and providers, exchange ideas, and build valuable relationships that can support community development.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to enhance your health center’s expertise in digital health improve patient health outcomes and your practice sustainability. Register now and secure your spot at the Digital Health Workshop!

Is this event too far for your organization? Check our our calendar for events in Fresno or happening virtually! Register Here!
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SDOH and Telehealth: A Shared Journey for Patients and Care Teams - Webinar
2024-08-14 12:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
A presentation of the patient and care team experience of screening patients for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) using telehealth. View RecordingView Slides
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Using Patient Journeys to Improve Digital Health Tool Adoption
2024-08-28 12:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
This webinar highlights how the patient experience of engaging with digital health tools can guide clinics in increasing adoption and utilization. While the patients are fictional, the experiences discussed represent how patients may first learn about and interact with digital health tools, as well as how the clinics can facilitate these experiences. Watch Session Recording
Angelea Brown has over 15 years of experience as a writer and graphic designer, including branding, digital publications, and illustration work. She earned her Masters of Public Health with a hybrid concentration in health policy and management and environmental systems and human health in June 2020. She has since produced educational materials that support patient engagement, telehealth, social drivers of health, school-based health, and value-based payment. Working at the intersection of health communication and visual design brings together her professional passions: health care, continuous improvement, writing, and graphic arts. Lourdes Gonzalez has over ten years of experience in the public health sector as a researcher and more recent training as a designer. Her projects include a new research methodology recently published in the International Journal for Environmental Research and Public Health that centers on black and brown youth as researchers and a manuscript that highlights a novel clinic-based intervention to address barriers to food access currently in press in the Johns Hopkins University Journal Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action. Her work helped ensure telehealth coverage for federally qualified health centers under Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program. In all her work, Lourdes maintains her focus on the people and communities she works with by leveraging data frameworks in data visualization projects. These aims situate her perfectly in current role as a writer and designer on the Publications Team.

Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) Designation Workshop
2024-10-10 - 2024-10-11 | DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Anaheim Resort, 2085 South Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, California, 92802, United States
More information coming soon!

A Digital Health Legislative Update, Preparation for New Medicare Policies CY 2025, and Federal DEA Regulatory Update
2024-10-16 09:30 - 10:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Online/Webinar
Designed for healthcare professionals looking to stay informed on evolving regulations, this session will cover critical changes in California’s digital health landscape, upcoming Medicare policies for 2025, and the latest updates on federal DEA regulations. Stay ahead of compliance requirements, understand how these shifts impact your practice, and ensure your organization is prepared for the future of digital health. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay compliant and informed! View Slides

Understand Key Changes in California’s Digital Health Legislation
Prepare for New Medicare Policies Effective in CY 2025
Navigate Federal DEA Regulatory Updates
Develop Strategies to Ensure Compliance with Evolving Regulations

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Jennifer Stoll is the chief external affairs officer of OCHIN, a nonprofit leader in accessible health care innovation and a trusted partner to a growing national provider network, offering a wide range of insights and solutions expertise to improve the health of rural and medically underinvested communities.
Jennifer has extensive experience creating innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex external challenges facing providers in rural and medically underinvested communities. She is a national leader and highly sought-after spokesperson in health system transformation and health care information technology. She leads OCHIN’s advocacy, policy, development, and partnership teams, all who are experts in using data-driven strategies to close care gaps in local communities nationwide. Before joining OCHIN, Jennifer spent more than 20 years in the pharmaceutical industry. Sylvia Trujillo is a health care, innovation, and regulatory leader with a career spanning over 15 years. As the Executive Director of the California Telehealth Resource Center (CTRC), she drives initiatives to foster sustainable access to health care, especially among underserved and rural communities, leveraging digital modalities to drive system-level transformation. Nationally recognized for her contributions to advancing the adoption of evidence-based digital medicine, Sylvia’s expertise encompasses telehealth, eConsult, remote patient monitoring, and the burgeoning field of AI in healthcare—particularly in the areas of regulation, payment, and coverage. Her commitment to health equity is evidenced by her work at the American Medical Association, where she crafted key strategies that culminated in a historic expansion of Medicare coverage for digital medicine modalities. Sylvia continues to be a thought leader on sustainable alternative payment models for providers in underinvested communities (including through the use of digital modalities) and ensuring that the right patients receive the right care at the right time.

Successful Design and Implementation of Telehealth in Schools and Libraries - Webinar
2024-10-24 13:00 - 14:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
Digital Health accessibility encompasses a variety of barriers including digital literacy and access to adequate technology and connectivity. Community access points such as libraries and schools offer a great alternative to home-based telehealth, removing those barriers. Since 2022, Christian and his team have worked on the strategy, design, and implementation of telehealth services in over 10 schools and libraries connecting them with 6 clinical providers in an innovative, provider- and technology-agnostic approach in rural North Central Washington. In this presentation focused on pragmatic guidance, Christian and Trevor will share their approach, best practices, and the key lessons learned so that you can launch your own school or library telehealth services. Watch Session RecordingView Presentation Slides In this presentation focused on pragmatic guidance, Christian and Trevor will share their approach, best practices, and the key lessons learned so that you can launch your own school or library telehealth services. Watch Session RecordingView Presentation Slides

Digital Navigation in the California Safety Net
2024-11-07 12:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Virtual
This presentation will explore the results of a comprehensive study that assessed the implementation of digital navigation programs across primary care clinics serving marginalized populations in California. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the successes and challenges of these programs, with actionable recommendations for improving digital health access. Digital navigators, clinicians, and health system leaders will benefit from learning how to better support patients in overcoming barriers to virtual care access. View Recording

Understand the role of digital navigation in addressing the digital divide and improving telehealth access for marginalized populations in California’s safety net healthcare systems.
Identify key models of digital navigation programs and their varying levels of success across different healthcare settings.
Explore the strategic recommendations for implementing digital navigation programs, including leadership engagement and standardized screening tools.
Learn about the challenges faced by patients with limited English proficiency, older adults, and rural populations in accessing telehealth services and how digital navigation programs can address these issues.

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Sarah Rahman is the Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer at Alameda Health System, a safety-net provider dedicated to the health and well-being of Alameda County’s community. Since stepping into this role in January 2022, she has worked passionately to leverage technology in healthcare, with a focus on improving access and quality for underserved populations. With over a decade of experience as a physician informaticist, she supported Epic systems implementation and served as the Medical Director of Informatics and Virtual Medicine at her previous organization. Dr. Rahman is deeply committed to advancing digital health and promoting health care access, consistently advocating for the patient’s voice as new technologies, including artificial intelligence, continue to shape the future of healthcare
A graduate of Barnard College and Cornell University Medical College, Dr. Rahman completed her residency in Internal Medicine at UCSF. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and Clinical Informatics. In addition, she earned her MPH from UC Berkeley, with a concentration in Health Policy and Management, where her interests focused on digital literacy, telehealth, and AI in healthcare.

RPM, RTM, and More (Part 1) in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule CY 25
2024-11-12 10:00 - 22:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Virtual
Join us for an in-depth look at the latest updates to Remote Physiological Monitoring (RPM) and Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) within the newly released Physician Fee Schedule. This webinar will explore changes in reimbursement rates, coding adjustments, and compliance requirements, providing insights into how these updates impact physicians, healthcare providers, and organizations focused on patient-centered care. Ideal for healthcare professionals and administrators, this session will equip you with the knowledge to optimize RPM/RTM programs under the latest regulatory guidelines. View RecordingView Slide Deck

Understand Key Changes: Identify and understand the recent updates to reimbursement rates, coding adjustments, and compliance requirements for Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) as outlined in the newly released Physician Fee Schedule.
Assess Program Impact: Evaluate how these changes will impact physicians, healthcare providers, and organizations, and apply insights to optimize existing RPM/RTM programs to align with current regulatory guidelines.
Implement Best Practices: Gain practical strategies for ensuring compliance and maximizing reimbursement within RPM and RTM services, enhancing patient-centered care delivery under the updated framework.

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Robert Jarrin is a strategic advisor on digital health and medicine to various companies, associations, and medical organizations. He formerly served for nearly 20 years as a Senior Director, Government Affairs for Qualcomm Incorporated. Jarrin’s areas of expertise include CPT coding of digital services, CMS coverage and payment of digital medical services, FDA regulation of digital health, and ONC policies on Health IT interoperability.
Jarrin has served on several Federal Advisory Committees covering innovation, safety, health IT standards, and consumer advocacy. He has testified numerous times before the U.S. House of Representatives providing expert testimony on innovation, mobile medical apps, and the 21st Century Cures Act. Jarrin has also participated on a federally sponsored Technical Expert Panel (TEP) on the use of technology to facilitate clinical preventive services. He currently serves as a founding member of the American Medical Association (AMA) Digital Medicine Payment Advisory Group (DMPAG).
Jarrin holds several academic adjunct faculty appointments, including the Yale University School of Medicine (Department of Internal Medicine), the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (Department of Emergency Medicine), and the Georgetown University Medical Center (Department of Biochemistry and Molecular and Cellular Biology).
Jarrin has a BA in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland at College Park, and a JD from Northeastern University School of Law.
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NCTRC Webinar - CISA Services: Federal Cybersecurity Resources for Telehealth
2024-11-14 11:00 - 12:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Virtual
This presentation will introduce Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Health Sector Coordinating Council, and the joint CISA/HHS Cybersecurity Toolkit. We’ll cover cybersecurity resources available to telehealth providers, including vulnerability scanning, cyber risk assessments, and training at no cost. REGISTER HERE

Understand the role and mission of the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in supporting healthcare providers.
Explore the collaboration between CISA and the Health Sector Coordinating Council to address cybersecurity challenges in the health sector.
Learn about the joint CISA/HHS Cybersecurity Toolkit and how it supports telehealth providers in mitigating cyber threats.
Identify cybersecurity resources available to telehealth providers, including no-cost vulnerability scanning, cyber risk assessments, and training.
Gain insights into practical steps for improving cybersecurity practices within telehealth organizations and safeguarding patient data.

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From Principles to Practice: Exploring AI Governance in Health Systems (Duke)
2024-11-18 14:00 - 15:30 (Asia/Shanghai)
During this public webinar, Duke-Margolis and Duke Health will dive deeper into the topic of their newly released white paper on how health systems are navigating the role of AI governance. The webinar will begin with an overview presentation of key takeaways from the white paper followed by a fireside chat where experts will discuss the benefits of governance, as well as lessons learned while building their own AI governance processes. After the fireside chat, there will be a panel discussion on methods and supports to facilitate the democratization of AI governance so more health organizations can safely and responsibly use these novel tools.
AI governance is the practice of reviewing, assessing, and evaluating individual AI tools to ensure that they can be used safely, responsibly, fairly, and effectively with the health system’s patient population and in compliance with applicable laws. The benefits of a good governance system include visibility into the AI tools being used within the health system; predictability of the information needed to review, implement, and monitor an AI tool; transparency into the governance process; standardization of the procedures for evaluation, risk assessment, and risk mitigation; clear lines of accountability; and centralized and standardized documentation on each tool’s assessment and testing. When designing a governance system, health systems should start with a clear articulation of the principles and goals of governance for that health system and identification of stakeholders that should be involved in the governance process. REGISTER HERE The webinar will begin with an overview presentation of key takeaways from the white paper followed by a fireside chat where experts will discuss the benefits of governance, as well as lessons learned while building their own AI governance processes. After the fireside chat, there will be a panel discussion on methods and supports to facilitate the democratization of AI governance so more health organizations can safely and responsibly use these novel tools. REGISTER HERE
