October 2017 - In This Issue:
In the News
MUSC Designated a National Telehealth Center of Excellence
--mHealthIntelligence


"The Medical University of South Carolina has been named a Telehealth Center of Excellence, and given a three-year federal grant to become a model for telehealth and telemedicine programs across the country."

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HopeHealth Renews Accredited Diabetes Education Program 
--Manning Live



"HopeHealth recently renewed its status as an accredited diabetes education program by the American Association of Diabetes Educators for the Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) program. This allows residents in and around Florence, Williamsburg and Clarendon counties increased access to critical diabetes education services."
 Darlington County Students to Complete Doctor Visits via Video Chat
--WBTW News 13

"The Darlington County School Board approved a pilot program, Monday, that will let students speak to a doctor during school hours through digital technology.
The program can help students who do not have a primary care doctor.

Earlier this year, South Florence High School started the Telehealth program, available through a partnership with the Medical University of South Carolina. The school's principal says the program is going well, and this month, school officials hope to expand the program to include mental health treatment."


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VA Issues Proposed Rule to Allow Home-Based Telemedicine for Veterans
--Healthcare Informatics

"The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued a proposed rule this week that would allow VA healthcare providers to provide medical care via telehealth across state lines and regardless of the location of the provider of the beneficiary.

The VA says the  proposed rule would increase the availability of mental health, specialty and general clinical care for all VA beneficiaries."

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PCC News & Events
6th Annual Telehealth Summit
Palmetto Care Connections invites you to attend the 6th Annual Telehealth Summit of South Carolina on April 10-12, 2018, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Join healthcare leaders from near and far to discuss the latest telehealth trends.

For more information, visit our Summit webpage or click one of the quick links below.

Telehealth Regional Meeting 
in the Pee Dee
Palmetto Care Connections in collaboration with McLeod Health and the SC Telehealth Alliance is proud to present the Telehealth Regional Meeting in the Pee Dee. This is event is free and open to all. For more information, contact Davia Smith. 


Have you already registered? If yes, click here to submit a question for the Telehealth Roundtable.


Webinar Archives
Speaker: Nina Antoniotti, RN, MBA, PhD

In case you missed it, we recorded it just for you. 
Upcoming Events


SCPHCA Annual Conference
October 20-22, 2018
Myrtle Beach, SC
A special thank you to our partners for working with us to improve the health of South Carolina through telemedicine. 


    
 
 

Any new announcements, updates, expansions, or changes? Email Davia Smith at davias@palmettocareconnections.org . We will highlight your organization in our Partner Updates. 

Thanks!