WyTN August Newsletter

The Wyoming Telehealth Network newsletter is your source for information, resources and best practices in telehealth. We support healthcare entities, providers, and specialists through professional development, collaboration, and leveraging of telecommunications technology.

At A Glance...

August Webinar Registration
Zoom Re-Enrollment Deadline Notice
WyTN Spotlight
Telehealth Awareness Week Toolkit
Casper Star Tribune Article
Wyoming Telehealth Consortium
Special Interest Groups

WyTN August Webinar

Part One of a Three-Part Series on Patient Engagement: Identifying the Best Patients for Telehealth

and Engaging Them in Inventive Ways

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT

Presenters:

Karen Richard, President

Wyoming Speech, Language, and Hearing Association

Chelsea Paulus, Owner

Connect Speech Therapy

Click Here to Register for Session

September 1 Deadline

for Zoom License Re-Enrollment

Please note: if you have already re-enrolled since June 7, 2021, and have received a confirmation email, please disregard additional reminders. If you have any questions, please email wy-telehealth@uwyo.edu.

If you were enrolled to receive a no-cost, HIPAA-secure Zoom license for providing telehealth from the Wyoming Telehealth Network (WyTN), you must re-enroll in the program. The reason for re-enrollment is to decrease the amount of providers, facilities and students who, for whatever reason, no longer need access to their license for providing telehealth.

Re-Enrollment Deadline: September 1, 2021

Anyone who does not re-enroll will be unlinked from the WyTN's Zoom account

For more information, please visit our website:

http://wyomingtelehealth.org/enrollment/

Click Here to Re-Enroll Now

August WyTN Spotlight

This year will mark the first-ever annual Telehealth Awareness Week from September 19-25, 2021, hosted by the American Telemedicine Association (ATA). The Wyoming Telehealth Network is excited to learn about how to help our colleagues participate in Wyoming. We recently caught up with Ann Mond Johnson, the CEO of the ATA, to learn more about how this event came to be and what we can expect from the week of awareness.

Ann Mond Johnson came to the ATA in 2018 with a background in launching, building, and leading client-driven companies that have been innovators in using healthcare technology and data to support consumers using healthcare. Her vision of empowering healthcare consumers to make the best choice they can is amplified by the growth in telemedicine. “I think telemedicine is the epitome of consumerism in healthcare because patients can receive it when and where they need it.”

Continue reading below to learn why the ATA created Telehealth Awareness Week and how you and your organization can get involved. #TelehealthIsHealth

Click Here to Read Full Article

Telehealth Awareness Week Toolkit

Join the WyTN to create more education and awareness about telehealth in Wyoming by promoting the first ever Telehealth Awareness Week™ -September 19-25, 2021. We will highlight and reinforce the central role that telehealth now plays in the delivery of healthcare services and there are several ways for you to be involved!

Telehealth Awareness Week will amplify the message that Telehealth Is Health! You can help us spread the word. Here are a few ways to prepare to participate in the week:

Share telehealth awareness information on social media leading up to and throughout Telehealth Awareness Week
Utilize these Talking Points and Letter to the Editor Samples to craft your own letter to your local newspaper
Share a link to the WyTN website in your newsletter or on social media
Make it a point to join a WyTN Special Interest Group (SIG) meeting during the month of September to learn more about plans to reduce barriers to healthcare!

View WyTN TAW Toolkit Here

WyTN Featured in Casper Star Tribune Article

The Wyoming Department of Education has applied for a federal grant that would provide $9 million over 5 years for Wyoming school districts (Evanston, Rock Springs & Rawlins) to pilot a teletherapy program. This article written by Morgan Hughes from the Casper Star Tribune dives into what that could mean for the future of student mental health across Wyoming.

Click Here to Read Full Article

Wyoming Telehealth Consortium

The Wyoming Telehealth Consortium is the central meeting space to discuss the programs, success/challenges, and discuss ideas on improving the use of telehealth in the state. The Consortium meets on the last Tuesday of every month, from 3:00 - 4:00 pm. Anyone interested in building telehealth is encouraged to attend.

Tuesday, August 31

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/371954998