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!

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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
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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

Digital Health Update (Part 2) in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule CY 25
2024-11-21 11:00 - 23:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Virtual
Stay informed on the latest changes to digital health modalities in the new Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). This webinar will cover updates on critical digital health services like telehealth and e-visits. Ideal for healthcare providers and administrators, this session will provide actionable insights to help you navigate the evolving digital health landscape and enhance patient engagement through compliant, reimbursable services. View RecordingView Slides

Understand Broader PFS Updates: Identify and comprehend the latest changes in the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) affecting a range of digital health services beyond RPM and RTM, including telehealth and e-visits.
Navigate Regulatory Changes: Analyze how the updated PFS regulations impact compliance, reimbursement, and operational requirements for diverse digital health modalities, ensuring your services remain aligned with current standards.
Enhance Patient Engagement: Learn actionable strategies to leverage reimbursable digital health services effectively, with a focus on improving patient engagement and care accessibility through compliant digital health solutions.

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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 under-resourced 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 healthcare access 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.

NCTRC Webinar - Federal Telehealth Policy in 2025
2025-01-09 11:00 - 12:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
Come join the National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers, presented by the Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP), as we look at federal telehealth policy in 2025. REGISTER HERE Hosted with the National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers (NCTRC), this webinar will examine recent actions Congress has (or has not) taken in regards the federal waivers on Medicare telehealth policies, what has changed, what is continuing, or not. Registration is free but space is limited. REGISTER HERE

Better Internet Starts with Small Changes-ZOOM
2025-01-30 10:00 - 11:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Virtual
Join the Telehealth Technology Assessment Center (TTAC) and Exactly Labs as we explore simple changes attendees can make for improved connectivity as identified by the recent Telehealth Broadband Pilot program! REGISTER HERE

SEARCH 2025-The National Telehealth Research Symposium
2025-02-02 07:30 - 2025-02-03 16:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Sheraton Grand Hotel Los Angeles, CA
Society for Education and Advancement in Research in Connected Health (SEARCH) 2025 – The National Telehealth Research Symposium will showcase connected health efforts, strategies, and partnerships, specifically those that focus on the research of telemedicine, telehealth, eHealth, mHealth, and other healthcare technologies.

Telehealth Evolution: Where Are We and Where Do We Go from Here?
2025-02-06 12:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Virtual
Telehealth in California has expanded significantly to become part of health care’s new normal. The California Health Care Foundation documents telehealth’s progress in its latest report, Telehealth’s Evolution in California: Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities. This webinar will present findings and recommendations from the report covering telehealth access, implementation, policy and financing, and research.
Hosted by CHCF in partnership with the California Telehealth Resource Center and the California Telehealth Policy Coalition with support from the Center for Community Health and Evaluation, this webinar is intended for health system leaders, safety-net providers, policymakers, health plans, and researchers.
During this webinar, participants will:

Gain a deeper understanding of existing challenges and future opportunities
Explore telehealth’s progress and hear about lessons learned from health care leaders
Examine steps to reach telehealth’s potential to help achieve health access

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32nd Annual Spring HPSA Designation Workshop
2025-02-18 08:00 - 2025-02-19 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Ca Department of Healthcare Access and Information, 2020 W. El Camino Ave., Sacramento, CA, 95833
Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA)
Designation Benefits:
• Medicare incentive payments for physician services
• Employee recruitment and retention through state and federal scholarship and loan repayment programs
• Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Program
• Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Certification REGISTER HERE

Organizational Updates
The HPSA Designation Process
Provider Recruitment and Retention Resources
Maternity Care Target Area (MCTA) HPSA
Overview of New Medical Service Study Areas (MSSA)
Guidelines and Boundaries (presented by Hovik Khosrovian)

Workshop materials and activities are funded by a grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration to HCAI. REGISTER HERE

Telehealth T-Time: A Community for Telehealth Enthusiasts
2025-02-20 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
CTRC is a proud sponsor of Telehealth T-Time: A Community for Telehealth Enthusiasts — a free monthly event to learn from and network with your telehealth peers. This month’s Telehealth T-Time on February 20, 2025 is a TeleBehavioral Health event, featuring two presentations:
Digital Wellness Literacy: An Important Element of TeleHealth Adoption
From Vision to Virtual: Building Rogers Behavioral Health Telehealth Clinic
To learn more about this month’s event and register for free, visit Telehealth-T-Time.com or click below. REGISTER HERE

CA Hospital Association Rural Healthcare Symposium
2025-03-10 08:00 - 2025-03-11 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | kimpton sawyer hotel
Join us in Sacramento at the Kimpton Sawyer Hotel for a unique symposium dedicated to California’s rural hospital leaders. Together, we’ll explore the specific challenges rural hospitals face and uncover valuable insights on a range of critical health care topics. REGISTER HERE REGISTER HERE

DEA Telehealth Flexibilities for Prescribing Controlled Substances: What Practitioners Need to Know
2025-03-20 12:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
As telehealth continues to shape the future of health care, providers must stay informed about evolving regulations, particularly those governing the remote prescribing of controlled substances. This webinar will provide an overview of the current and upcoming DEA telehealth flexibilities for prescribing Schedule II-V controlled substances, including a specific policy for prescribing buprenorphine to treat opioid use disorder that goes into effect March 21. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of when these rules go into effect, when they expire, and how they impact telehealth practice. Join us for this timely discussion with Lydia Kotowski as we break down key policy updates and what they mean for telehealth providers. REGISTER HERE Lydia Kotowski is a member of the External Affairs team at OCHIN where she works as a policy analyst. She earned her Juris Doctorate and Master of Healthcare Administration from The Ohio State University. She has worked for numerous health care organizations, including a hospital, policy nonprofit, care navigation company, and a medical-legal partnership. She has developed a special focus on federal laws and regulations and compliance.

CA State Rural Health Association Conference
2025-03-27 08:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Lake Natoma Inn, Folsom, 702 Gold Lake Dr, Folsom, CA, 95630, United States
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. For the past 26 years, CRSHA has hosted a conferences to provide an environment for networking and dissemination of pertinent information among professionals and community members from California’s rural communities. Find our CTRC team at the event, and look out for AI and digital health access sessions in the agenda!
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. REGISTER HERE 8:30 am
Check-in
9:00 am
Opening Remarks
9:10 am
The Landscape of Rural Health
Brock Slabach – Chief Operations Officer, National Rural Health Association
10:00 am
Identify Innovative Solutions to Support Health and Well-Being of All Californians
Karol Swartzlander – Executive Director of CA Commission on Aging (CCoA)
10:50 am
BREAK
11:00 am
Findings of Rural Landscape Analysis
Holly Laird – California Department of Public Health

11:50 am
Taking Care of Our Staff: Maintaining Purpose and Impacting Quality
Kirsten Storne-Piazza, CRHCP – Clinic Administrator, Orchard Hospital, Gridley, CA
12:30 pm
Lunch and Exhibitor Networking
1:45 pm
AI and Rural Health
Nathan Sundheimer – Director, Digital Strategy, Healthcare, Wipfli LLP
2:35 pm
Healthy Rural California – Addressing Access to Care and Health Inequities in the Rural North
3:05 pm
BREAK
3:15 pm
Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Ingrid Villeda – Program and Community Engagement Specialist, Alzheimer’s Association
3:55 pm
The California Statewide Area Health
JD Garza – Program Manager / Associate Director, California Health Education Health Center
4:45 pm
Reception REGISTER HERE

NCTRC Webinar - Integrating Frontlines of Care and Specialty Services: Digital Health Tools and Autonomous AI As the Missing Link
2025-05-15 11:00 - 12:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
This session explains how the strategic use of digital health tools and especially autonomous AI can streamline chronic disease management and improve outcomes. We focus on diabetes management and the autonomous diabetic eye exam as real world case studies at scale. As healthcare systems face increasing pressure to expand access and reduce costs, digital modalities will no longer operate in silos but will converge into integrated care pathways. It allows frontlines of care such as primary care clinics (FQHCs) to focus on chronic disease management in its totality across all organ systems. Autonomous AI and other digital health decision support tools applied regularly to each of these patients, ensures that those, but only those, patients that stand to benefit from specialty care for a complication, will be identified, scheduled and followed through via telehealth or in-person care . Attendees will gain insight into how these tools work in tandem to transform care delivery into a continuous process and shift the model from reactive treatment to proactive prevention. REGISTER HERE Michael D. Abramoff, MD, PhD – The Robert C. Watzke, MD Professor in Retina Research, Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Professor of Biomedical Engineering (BME) Sciences at the University of Iowa, with a joint appointment in the College of Engineering, a fellowship-trained retina specialist, computer scientist, and entrepreneur. He is an IEEE Fellow, and an ARVO Gold Fellow. In 1989-1990, he did a postdoc at the RIKEN neural networks research lab in Japan. As an expert in machine learning and image analysis, Dr. Abramoff was one of the original developers of a widely-used open-source image analysis app, ImageJ. His research has been continuously funded since 2004 by National Eye Institute, the Veterans Administration, the Beckman Foundation and other federal, state and philanthropic funding agencies in the U.S. and Europe.
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. As the author of over 300 peer-reviewed publications in this field, he has been cited over 35,000 times, and is the inventor on 17 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. REGISTER HERE

2025 Annual Digital Health Conference
2025-05-22 - 2025-05-23
Explore the intersection of innovation and transformation in digital health as we navigate the technology super cycle. Our virtual event brings together thought leaders, clinicians, technologists, and policymakers to share cutting-edge insights and practical strategies for shaping the future of healthcare to combat chronic diseases and other seemingly intractable challenges.
REGISTRATION

KEYNOTE: Defying Gravity: How Digital Revolution Can Conquer America’s Chronic Disease Crisis in an Era of Scarcity

Christopher Khoury, MBA, MSc, Vice President of Strategic Insights, American Medical Association

SESSION 1: eConsults as Digital Lifelines: Unleashing Specialist Expertise in the Battle Against America’s Chronic Disease Crisis

Panelists:

Debbie Kim, MPH, PMP, Program Manager, Specializing in Digital Health Initiatives, Stanford;
Julia Tse, MD, Associate Medical Director, Family Medicine, Ravenswood Family Health Network;
Moses Taufalele, Referrals Department Supervisor, Ravenswood Family Health Network

SESSION 2: AI vs. MD: Can ChatGPT Outsmart Diabetes, Heart Disease, and America’s Obesity Crisis?

Panelists:

Ethan Goh, MD, MS, Executive Director, Stanford ARISE (AI Research and Science Evaluation) Network; Fellow Stanford Clinical Excellence Research Center Stanford Center for Biomedical Informatics Research
Adam Rodman, MD, MPH, FACP, General Internist and Medical Educator at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School;
David Vidal, JD, Vice Chair of AI Enablement in the Center for Digital Health, Mayo Clinic

SESSION 3: Cybersecurity: Fortifying Healthcare’s Most Vulnerable Frontiers

Moderator: Jennifer Stoll, Chief External Affairs Officer, OCHIN; Member, Executive Committee, Cybersecurity Working Group (CWG), Health Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC)
Featured Speaker: Greg Garcia, Executive Director, Healthcare and Public Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC) Cybersecurity Working Group (CWG)

SESSION 4: Rural Renaissance: Digital Solutions Revitalizing America’s Heartland Against Chronic Disease

Panelists:

Maia Schneider, Executive Director of Business and Strategy Development, Marshall Medical
Martin Entwistle, MBA, MB ChB, FRCSEd, Associate Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Population Health, Marshall Medical
Laura Jantos, MBA, MHA, Recast Health;
Jeff Dunbar, Board Member, California State Rural Health Association and Chief Executive Officer of OffSite Care

SESSION 5: Inflection Point: Telehealth, AI, and Digital Health at the Crossroads: Policy, Payment, and Innovation in the Next Technology Wave

Panelists:

Lauren Riplinger, JD, Chief Public Policy and Impact Office at AHIMA
Alya Sulaiman, JD, CIPP/US, Compliance, Privacy, and Regulatory Affairs Lead at Datavant
Rebecca E. Gwilt, Esq., Principal, Elevare Law

SESSION 6: Telehealth-Driven Nutrition Strategies for Chronic Disease and Pediatric Obesity Management

Panelists:

Michelle Kuppich, RD, Executive Director of the California Food is Medicine Coalition (CalFIMC)
Dr. Valerie M. O’Hara, DO, FAAP, FOMA, ABOM, Pediatric Obesity Physician Specialist at Weight Management Center Maine Medical Center, founder and Medical Director of WOW Clinic (2009 – 2020), WOW 4 Wellness Clinic (2020 -2022)

Building Digital Confidence: How Tech-Savvy Teens Are Strengthening Community Health
2026-02-17 15:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Virtual
Building Digital Confidence: How Tech-Savvy Teens Are Strengthening Community Health
As telehealth continues to grow, meaningful access depends on people, education, and trust—not just technology. This webinar highlights the Tech-Savvy Teens program and how it builds digital confidence by preparing youth to serve as digital navigators, with insights from real-world experiences in rural and island communities. Participants will learn about lessons learned, community impact, and how similar models can be adapted to support telehealth access in other regions. REGISTER HERE

Bio-Integrated Wearables and Implants: Continuous Health Monitoring
2026-02-18 11:00 - 12:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Virtual
Bio-Integrated Wearables and Implants: The Future of Continuous Health Monitoring
Join us for an in-depth exploration of next-generation wearable and implantable bio-integrated systems designed for 24/7, high-fidelity health monitoring and therapeutic intervention. This session highlights breakthroughs in soft materials, wireless energy transfer, and photonic interfaces that enable seamless, long-term physiological assessment in real-world environments. Participants will gain insight into how biosymbiotic wearables and implantable interfaces are converging to transform continuous diagnostics, organ monitoring, and musculoskeletal health assessment. REGISTER HERE

Describe advances in bio-integrated wearable and implantable technologies that enable continuous, clinically actionable physiological monitoring.
Discuss how wireless energy transfer, soft materials, and photonics enhance the performance and longevity of diagnostic and therapeutic systems.
Explain how integrating wearable and implantable biosymbiotic systems can provide unified, high-fidelity insights into organ and musculoskeletal health.

*CME OFFERED REGISTER HERE

NCTRC Webinar - Resilience, Relationships, Readiness and Recovery
2026-02-19 11:00 - 12:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Online/Webinar
Hear real stories from rural communities, highlighting hard-earned lessons from emergencies, disruptions, and recovery efforts that are relevant to communities of all sizes. This webinar explores the promise of telehealth while underscoring a critical reality: there is no magic system that works in a disaster or crisis without intentional planning, strong relationships, and tested workflows already in place. Participants will gain practical, experience-based insights to help their organizations strengthen readiness and use telehealth effectively when it matters most – weather events, mass gatherings, public health threats and more. REGISTER HERE

-Steve North, MD, MPH, Medical Director, Mountain Community Health Partnership
-Anthony Nappi PT, RN, Healthcare Consultant
-Brian S. Gunnell, Telemedicine Senior Engineer, UVA HIT and Team Lead, UVA Center for Telehealth

2026 Rural Health Care Symposium
2026-03-23 08:00 - 2026-03-24 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | kimpton sawyer hotel
CTRC will be presenting at the 2026 Rural Healthcare Symposium. Join us in Sacramento at the Kimpton Sawyer Hotel for a unique symposium dedicated to California’s rural hospital leaders. Together, we’ll explore the specific challenges rural hospitals face and discover valuable insights into a range of critical health care topics. REGISTER HERE COMING SOON REGISTER HERE
Sylvia Trujillo is a healthcare policy, AI, and digital health strategist with a proven track record of driving innovation, efficiency, and market adoption of emerging healthcare technologies. With over 20 years of experience in regulatory affairs, healthcare payment models, and technology-driven transformation, she has played a pivotal role in removing barriers to evidence-based digital health adoption and ensuring that providers can implement cost-effective, scalable solutions with strong ROI.
As Vice President of Policy & Regulatory Affairs at a leading health IT organization and Executive Director of the California Telehealth Resource Center (CTRC), Sylvia advises healthcare stakeholders (providers, health plans, innovators) on navigating regulatory and payment challenges for AI, remote physiological and therapeutic management (RPM), telehealth, and other digital health solutions. She specializes in establishing sustainable revenue models, reducing inefficiencies, and ensuring reimbursement success for digital health services.
Previously, at the American Medical Association (AMA), she played a key role in the development of payment and regulatory frameworks that directly influenced Medicare and commercial payer policies paving the way for adoption of telehealth, remote monitoring, and AI enabled health service solutions. As a key contributor to the Digital Medicine Payment Advisory Group (DMPAG), she played a driving role in integrating digital health into mainstream medical coding conventions and removing obstacles that slowed innovation.
A decisive leader, Sylvia is focused on accelerating the adoption of AI and digital health that meet needs through sustainability and optimized efficiencies and improved health outcomes. REGISTER HERE

2026 California State Rural Health Association Annual Conference
2026-03-26 08:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Lake Natoma Inn, Folsom, 702 Gold Lake Dr, Folsom, CA, 95630, United States
We’re excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2026 California State Rural Health Association Annual Conference!
Our theme this year, “Funding Fades, Innovation Rises: The Future of Rural Health”, calls attention to the resource challenges facing rural communities while celebrating the ingenuity that keeps them vibrant.
Join us on March 26, 2026 at Lake Natoma Inn in Folsom, CA for a day of learning, connection and inspiration. The CSRHA Annual Conference brings together healthcare leaders from rural clinics, hospitals and community organizations to discuss how rural health communities remain resilient and thrive in challenging environments
Who should attend:

Rural health administrators, practice managers, and executives
State and local legislators and government representatives
Rural healthcare providers and community advocates

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The 2026 TeleBehavioral Health Summit
2026-04-23 09:00 - 2026-04-24 16:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Virtual
AI in TeleBehavioral Health: Promise, Practice, and Responsibility
The TeleBehavioral Health Summit (TeleBH Summit) is a free, two-day, CME-accredited virtual conference focused on the growing role of artificial intelligence and digital innovation in behavioral health care.
Building on the Behavioral Health Institute’s TeleBehavioral Health Training Series, the TeleBH Summit brings together national experts, clinicians, policymakers, and thought leaders to examine how AI is shaping behavioral health practice today and how providers can engage with these tools safely, ethically, and effectively. The Summit emphasizes practical, frontline-focused education that supports clinical judgment, patient safety, equity, and regulatory compliance in an increasingly technology-enabled care environment.
Over two days, participants will move through an Awareness, Inspiration, and Mastery learning arc, gaining foundational understanding of AI concepts, exploring real-world clinical applications and risks, and developing skills for responsible integration into everyday workflows. Sessions address clinical use cases, legal and ethical considerations, patient communication, policy and regulatory trends, and strategies for sustaining high-quality, person-centered care.
The TeleBH Summit is designed for anyone providing, supervising, or leading behavioral health services, including clinicians, peer professionals, administrators, and system leaders, who want to better understand AI’s impact on mental health and substance use care and their role in shaping its responsible use.
Continuing Education
After completing the conference evaluation, a free Certificate of Completion will be provided. Continuing Medical Education credits are available for a nominal fee. More information about CME accreditation is available here.
Acknowledgements
The TeleBehavioral Health Summit is a collaborative effort between the Behavioral Health Institute at Harborview Medical Center/UW Medicine, and the Northwest Regional Telehealth Resource Center (NRTRC).
This event is generously sponsored by the Washington State Legislature
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Sylvia Trujillo is a healthcare policy, AI, and digital health strategist with a proven track record of driving innovation, efficiency, and market adoption of emerging healthcare technologies. With over 20 years of experience in regulatory affairs, healthcare payment models, and technology-driven transformation, she has played a pivotal role in removing barriers to evidence-based digital health adoption and ensuring that providers can implement cost-effective, scalable solutions with strong ROI.
As Vice President of Policy & Regulatory Affairs at a leading health IT organization and Executive Director of the California Telehealth Resource Center (CTRC), Sylvia advises healthcare stakeholders (providers, health plans, innovators) on navigating regulatory and payment challenges for AI, remote physiological and therapeutic management (RPM), telehealth, and other digital health solutions. She specializes in establishing sustainable revenue models, reducing inefficiencies, and ensuring reimbursement success for digital health services.
Previously, at the American Medical Association (AMA), she played a key role in the development of payment and regulatory frameworks that directly influenced Medicare and commercial payer policies paving the way for adoption of telehealth, remote monitoring, and AI enabled health service solutions. As a key contributor to the Digital Medicine Payment Advisory Group (DMPAG), she played a driving role in integrating digital health into mainstream medical coding conventions and removing obstacles that slowed innovation.
A decisive leader, Sylvia is focused on accelerating the adoption of AI and digital health that meet needs through sustainability and optimized efficiencies and improved health outcomes. REGISTER HERE

14th Annual Digital Health Summit: Bridging the Gap - Digital Health and AI for Smarter Care, Stronger Teams, and Sustainable Healthcare
2026-06-24
Join the California Telehealth Resource Center (CTRC) for the 14th Annual Digital Health Summit—an inspiring, forward-looking event exploring how artificial intelligence and digital health innovations are transforming the way we deliver, manage, and sustain care.
This year’s theme, Bridging the Gap: Digital Health and AI for Smarter Care, Stronger Teams, and Sustainable Healthcare, spotlights the practical and ethical applications of AI and digital tools in advancing health access, improving patient outcomes, and empowering healthcare professionals.
Our virtual conference will bring together healthcare leaders, clinicians, technologists, and policymakers from across California and beyond to share cutting-edge insights, real-world case studies, and actionable strategies. Attendees will gain valuable perspectives on how AI and digital health can help build resilient systems, strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration, and drive long-term innovation in healthcare.
Whether you’re just beginning your digital health journey or leading substantial transformation efforts, this year’s summit offers an unparalleled opportunity to learn from experts, exchange ideas, and shape the future of healthcare—together.

Trust as Infrastructure: The Human Foundation of Sustainable Telehealth Programs
2026-07-16 11:00 - 12:30 (Asia/Shanghai)
Join the National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers (NCTRC) on July 16 at 11:00 AM PT for “Trust as Infrastructure: The Human Foundation of Sustainable Telehealth Programs,” hosted by the Pacific Basin Telehealth Resource Center (PBTRC).
Presenter Cindy Garza Moore, M.A. Ed., Program Director for Pili Ola, Hawaiʻi’s statewide telehealth initiative, will explore why trust is often the missing ingredient in telehealth adoption and long-term engagement. Drawing from implementation science, digital navigation models, and community-based telehealth experiences, this webinar will highlight practical strategies for building meaningful connections that support successful telehealth programs.
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Why technology alone does not guarantee adoption or engagement
The role of trust in telehealth implementation and sustainability
Lessons learned from rural and underserved communities
Digital navigators and relationship-centered workforce models
Looking beyond metrics to understand the people behind the data
Practical approaches for building trust within telehealth programs and partnerships

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