--Greenville Online "There is nothing more important to us than our health. Our local hospital administrators, other employees, and physicians get paid to care for our health. Now, instead of being paid based on the number of patients seen, these people will be paid by insurers solely on the quality of the outcomes of their encounters with patients."
--American Telemedicine Association "The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) is seeking presentations for the scientific program at ATA 2018, the association's Annual Conference and Tradeshow focused exclusively on telemedicine, telehealth and mHealth. The meeting, expected to attract over 6,000 attendees, will take place April 29-May 1, 2018 in Chicago, IL."
POLITICO Report: Threats to Medicaid Programs in the Senate ACA Repeal Bill Could Harm Telemedicine
--Healthcare Informatics
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South Carolina became the 20th state to join the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact as Governor Henry McMaster signed the SCHA-supported legislation into law on May 11, 2017. This legislation is a major component of SCHA's strategic initiative to strengthen South Carolina's healthcare workforce by easing nurse licensing between states to improve access to quality nurses."
$195 Million for Health IT Use in Opioid Treatment
--Tech Target
"The Department of Health and Human Services will award $195 million to community health centers to expand substance abuse and mental health services that focus on awareness, prevention and opioid treatment in the U.S."
Palmetto Care Connections invites you to join healthcare leaders and providers across the state of South Carolina to discuss telehealth updates and policies. The
6th Annual Telehealth Summit of SC will be at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia, SC.
map of existing telehealth services and providers in South Carolina. It is time for our annual update. If your telehealth program has expanded, please email Davia Smith at davias@palmettocareconnections.org. Thank you!
Any new announcements, updates, expansions, or changes? Email Davia Smith at davias@palmettocareconnections.org . We will highlight your organization in our Partner Updates.
