SCTA Earns National Award
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The South Carolina Telehealth Alliance (SCTA) was awarded the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) President’s Award for Transformation of Health Care Delivery during the ATA Annual Conference held recently in New Orleans.
SCTA Advisory Council co-chairs, Kathy Schwarting, MHA, Palmetto Care Connections chief executive officer, and James McElligott, MD, MSCR, MUSC Center for Telehealth medical director, accepted the award along with representatives from SC Area Health Education Consortium, SC Department of Mental Health, SCTA, McLeod Health, MUSC Health, Palmetto Care Connections and Prisma Health.
Photo Credit: SC Telehealth Alliance
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Annual Telehealth Summit Recap
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With nearly 300 attendees, this was Palmetto Care Connections' largest Summit. Summit highlights include three keynote speakers:
- The Honorable Henry McMaster, Governor of South Carolina
- Christopher Gibbons, MD, , Greystone Group and Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Lauren Faison,Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
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2019 Telehealth Award Winners
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2019 Telehealth Champion
John H. Magill, MSW, recently retired director of the SC Department of Mental Health
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2019 Telehealth Pioneer
David R. Garr, MD, retired executive director of
South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium (SC AHEC)
(Pictured: Ann Lefebrve, MSW, accepting the award on behalf of Dr. Garr)
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2019 Telehealth Program of Excellence
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Health School-Based Telehealth Program
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2019 Scientific Poster Winner
“Impact of RPM on 12-Month A1c Outcomes: An Innovated Approach to Diabetes Management;” Authors: Dawn Dericke RN, BSN, and Caroline Wallinger, RN, BSN Medical University of South Carolina
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2019 Programmatic Poster Winner
“Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support in Rural South Carolina;” Author: Sarah Smith, CDE, Carolinas Center for Medical Excellence
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2019 People's Choice Poster Winner
"Overcoming Barriers to the Implementation of a Telehealth Program;" Authors: Lauren Littlejohn, MPH, BSN, RN, Tanika Spates, MPH, Jennifer Bonds, MHA, FACHE and Robert Norvel, MD, MBA; Atlanta VA Health Care System
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Telehealth Regional Symposium
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Palmetto Care Connections has partnered with Anderson University and Upstate AHEC to host a Telehealth Regional Symposium in Greenville, SC!
Join us for a one day event to learn more about telehealth. CEUs will be provided by Upstate AHEC.
When: Wednesday, June 19, 2019
8:00AM-3:00PM
*Complimentary Lunch Included*
Location: University Center of Greenville
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4th Annual SC Population Health Summit
Tuesday, June 4, 9:00AM-3:00PM
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CMS Telehealth Fact Sheet
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Check out the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
2019 Medicare Fact Sheet that outlines what services are eligible for reimbursement!
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