Wyoming Telehealth Network
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Telehealth News - April 10, 2020
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The Wyoming Telehealth Network newsletter is a source for telehealth information, resources, and current practices to improve telehealth services in Wyoming. The WyTN supports healthcare entities, providers, and specialists through professional development, collaboration, and leveraging of telecommunications technology.
If you would like to contribute information to the newsletter or have your practice highlighted, please email Greg Ronco at
gronco@uwyo.edu
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Telehealth Use and COVID-19
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Since March 1, the WyTN has seen an unprecedented increase in the demand for telehealth:
- 1,566 new enrollments
- 1,490 new requests for Zoom accounts
- 783 additions to the telehealth provider directory
- Over 320 technical assistance encounters
- Over 100 participants in this month’s webinar
- 7,970 Zoom telehealth encounters from March 1 – March 31
This more than quadruples the number of providers involved in the WyTN. It clearly demonstrates not only the need for telehealth at this time, but the willingness and ability for providers to deliver telehealth, and the capability of telehealth to improve access to care.
During this time, the WyTN—with the support of the University of Wyoming and the Department of Health—has been able to continue to provide timely and efficient support to everyone joining the network, at no cost to providers and healthcare facilities. The WyTN will continue to be available to support the health care providers now and in the future.
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Learn about providers and specialties across the state offering services to clients via telehealth.
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Zoom Videoconferencing Open Lab
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The WyTN is offering an opportunity for you and your staff to share and receive information, suggestions, and resources about the Zoom™ platform for telehealth.
Open labs via Zoom will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 - 10:00 am.
These open labs will be using a Q&A format and will not be traditional trainings. Our goal is to assist the community in feeling more confident in utilizing Zoom™ during this time. We are not sponsored by Zoom™ and will not be delivering specific “best utilization” advice. Rather, the focus will be on facilitating solutions that fit the needs of you and other providers.
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April 29, 2020 Telehealth Webinar
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April 29, 2020 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Information on the
webinar topic and presenter will be available soon.
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WyTN Launches Telemental Health Special Interest Group
The Telemental Health Special Interest Group is a monthly meeting for
all behavioral health professionals delivering services via telehealth
to strengthen their practices and provide and receive support. Topics and goals are fostered by the community, and the WyTN is there to facilitate and support these goals.
The next meeting is May 13, 2020 at 10:30 a.m
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Special interest groups are facilitated by the WyTN to improve collaboration, education, and communication for distinct groups and fields in regards to telehealth. They allow for tangible support on specific needs and access to a network of champions and experts. Each group fosters their own goals to help improve their practices.
The WyTN is currently also facilitating special interest groups in Allied Health, public health nursing, and hospital administration.
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Equality State Research Network Pilot Awards
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The Wyoming Institute for Disabilities is pleased to announce the
Equality State Research Network Pilot Awards for Community-Based Research.
We expect to award $36,000 to be distributed among 2 to 4 awardees to support Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) to improve the health of Wyoming residents. Faculty members and communities are encouraged to apply.
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The FCC offers funds to help battle COVID-19 with $200 million in grants to help healthcare providers purchase telecommunications, broadband connectivity, and devices necessary for providing telehealth services.
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New telehealth grants are available through the USDA. Most government entities, federally-recognized Tribes, nonprofits, businesses, and qualified consortia are eligible to apply.
Please note that a second application window will open on April 14 and close July 13, 2020.
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Telehealth & COVID-19 Resources
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Practice guidelines and coverage policies are rapidly changing and differ by specialty, it is important to understand how changes impact your practice.
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Northwest Regional Telehealth Resource Center
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Receive useful, cutting-edge resources on COVID-19 and telehealth from NRTRC.
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HIPAA Enforcement Discretion by Health and Human Services
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Wyoming Telehealth Network
Wyoming Institute for Disabilities
1000 E. University Ave., Dept. 4298
Laramie, WY 82071
307-766-6407
wy-telehealth@uwyo.edu
wyomingtelehealth.org
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