The Telehealth Network Programs Technical Assistance (TA) Team is excited to welcome our new cohort of Evidence-Based Telehealth Network Program (EB TNP) grantees as of Sept. 1, 2021! Monthly e-Blasts and quarterly TA newsletters will include any joint program updates as well as program specific updates for both Evidence-Based Telehealth Network Program and Telehealth Network Grant Program (TNGP) grantees.
Evidence-Based Telehealth Network Program (EB TNP) Updates
Evidence-Based Telehealth Network Program Kickoff Webinar - Recording Available!
Thank you for joining us on Monday, Sept. 20 as we formally kicked off the EB TNP grant program and the technical assistance process. All webinar materials including a full recording are on the grantee website, www.ruralhealthlink.org. You can find the materials directly on the Evidence-Based Telehealth Network Grant Program page. Feel free to share with any key staff or partners that were not able to attend. We look forward to working with you as you begin implementation of your new telehealth initiatives!
Kickoff of Technical Assistance Activities
A few friendly reminders of what to expect in the coming days and weeks as we begin working with you.
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Introductory TA Intake Calls: These will be scheduled for October. Be on the lookout for an email from your TA consultant to schedule this. These calls are used to kick off the work together, learn more about your efforts, identify early challenges or barriers, and support needs as you get started. An initial TA action plan will be drafted after this call.
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Monthly TA Calls: At the end of the intake call your TA consultant will establish a monthly TA call schedule with you and your Office for the Advancement of Telehealth (OAT) project officer.
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TNGP Grantee Directory: In October, we will distribute a template for you to complete for the directory. This document will provide a brief snapshot of each of the EB TNP grantees in the cohort along with other OAT-funded initiatives and is a useful resource for connecting and learning about other programs.
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EB TNP Communities of Practice groups: Starting in November, you will have an opportunity to participate in peer groups aligned around topics of interest to the cohort. These groups offer an opportunity to participate in a facilitated learning exchange with peers based around relevant and timely telehealth topics of interest. Stay tuned for more information in October on the groups and how to join one.
Telehealth Network Grant Program (TNGP) Updates
Year 1 Performance Improvement Measurement System Reporting
Year 1 Performance Improvement Measurement System (PIMS) reporting opened for all TNGP grantees on Sept. 1, 2021, and will remain open until Oct. 15, 2021. This end of year PIMS reporting will cover the full Year 1 of the project period (Sept. 1, 2020, to Aug. 31, 2021). If you have any questions about PIMS reporting, please reach out to your OAT project officer.
TNGP Communities of Practice groups
Thank you to all for your participation and engagement this past year in our five community of practice groups. We hope that you found the opportunities to engage, connect with, and learn from one another valuable as you implemented your telehealth initiatives.
We will be kicking off the next year of these peer groups in November. More information to follow in the coming weeks on the peer groups and how to participate in them. Stay tuned!