Telehealth Licensure Compact For Nurses To Go Live in January
--mHealth Intelligence
"Nurses will be able to apply for a license to practice telehealth in multiple states in five months.
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
has set Jan. 19, 2018 as the go-live date for the
Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). At that time, registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/VNs) can apply for a license to practice in the 26 states that have ratified the compact."
That's where South Carolina ranks among the 50 states and the District of Columbia for access to mental health, according to a report from Mental Health America."
"A National Quality Forum committee has created a framework for telehealth quality measurement and identified 16 existing NQF-endorsed measures that can be used initially to measure the impact and quality of telehealth."
Physician and Therapist Services Now Available, Free of Charge, for Hurricane Victims
--Business Insider
"American Well announced it has opened a telehealth medical and psychological counseling practice on its consumer service, Amwell ™, devoted to the relief of people affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Medical and counseling services are rendered free of charge to people in any state that has declared a state of emergency with respect to these storms. States currently open to service on this practice include Texas, Louisiana, Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, and North Carolina - and areas of availability will be updated as Hurricane Irma progresses."
Visit the SC Emergency Management Division Website at
www.scemd.org for more information.
PCC News & Events
6th Annual Telehealth Summit
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.
Palmetto Care Connections would like to welcome Anne Harvin Gavin to the team! Anne Harvin joined the Palmetto Care Connections in August 2017. As the Telehealth Coordinator, Anne Harvin will bridge the connection between needs and resources.
Anne Harvin received her undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Converse College and her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of South Carolina. She grew up in Orangeburg, SC, as the daughter of a small-town doctor and worked for the SC Medical Association for 9 years where she worked closely with physicians from all around the state.
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.
