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Telehealth News - September 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 wy-telehealth@uwyo.edu.
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Telehealth By the Numbers |
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As of September 18, 2020, the Wyoming Telehealth Network has enrolled 2,285 providers, primarily in the areas of primary care (419), mental health (784), pediatrics, emergency medicine, and allied health - physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology (406) making a total of 1609 - or 70% - of the 2,285 providers.
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COVID-19 Patient Experience Study
The Equality State Research Network (ESRN), as part of the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities at the University of Wyoming, is seeking participants for a 15-20 minute survey. The purpose of the survey is to gain information about patient experiences (or not) with healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The ESRN is seeking to understand all experiences including your own and potentially the experiences of those that you may care for (e.g., a family member with a disability). If you wish, you will have the opportunity to enter into a drawing to win one of six $25 gift cards for your participation. Please click the link below to participate. Thank you and feel free to share this opportunity!
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Barriers and Facilitators to the use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring
The University of Wyoming is working with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Department of Family Medicine on a project about how to improve care for patients with diabetes. The purpose of this study is to learn about barriers and facilitators to the use of continuous glucose monitoring (or “CGM”) for primary care patients with diabetes.
Please help us by completing this survey through the link below. This survey should take about 10 minutes to complete. The first 68 survey respondents will receive a $50 gift card for participation.
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Wildflower Health is offering a no cost, virtual care solution to support OB practices in Wyoming. Through a wraparound mobile solution, Wildflower offers support for virtual visits, remote patient monitoring devices, and integration with existing workflow.
For more information, contact Liz.Moldenhauer@wildflowerhealth.com or visit Wildflower Health.
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The WyTN Patient Resources page is now live. This is a great resource to direct patients and clients to, for basic information on taking part in telehealth appointments. In addition to articles and information, there are guides for patients to get started.
If you would like hard copies of patient guides for your office, please email
wy-telehealth@uwyo.edu to request them.
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ZOOM Update for all WyTN Users |
Starting September 27, Zoom will require that all meetings have a Passcode or a Waiting Room enabled.
Zoom is applying these measures to enhance the security of the platform, while letting you keep control over your meeting security options. For meetings that do not have either a Passcode or Waiting Room enabled by September 27, Zoom will enable a Waiting Room for you. Please share this information with other colleagues using WyTN Zoom, and patients and clients that may have their telehealth experience affected. For more details, visit the FAQ Document on the Zoom Support page. If you have additional questions, please reach out to wy-telehealth@uwyo.edu.
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AMD Telemedicine eBook
Noridian CMS Education and Training:
Telehealth tools, education, training, and regulatory references.
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Special Interest Groups
Special interest groups are facilitated by the WyTN to improve collaboration, education, and communication for distinct groups and fields in regards to telehealth. The WyTN also facilitates special interest groups in allied health, mental health, and hospital administration.
Public Health Nursing SIG
Monthly; Fourth Thursday of the month
10:00-11:00
Thursday, September 24
Allied Health SIG
Monthly; First Thursday of the month
12:00-1:00pm
Thursday, October
Telemental Health SIG
Monthly; Second Wednesday of the month
11:00-12:00
Wednesday October 14
Hospital SIG: Making Telehealth a Priority
Monthly; Third Friday of the month
12:00-1:00
Friday, October 16
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Office of State Lands and Investments Corona Virus Relief Grant
Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments is still accepting applications for their Coronavirus Relief Grant Program. Eligible Applications include: Wyoming Health Care Providers, Rural Health Care Districts, hospital districts,and Health Care Facilities. Grant funds may only be used to reimburse expenses that are:
- Necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency with respect to COVID-19;
- Not accounted for in the most recently approved budget as of March 27, 2020 for the government; and
- Incurred during the period beginning on March 1, 2020 and ending on December 30, 2020.
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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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Wyoming Telehealth Network
Wyoming Institute for Disabilities
1000 E. University Ave., Dept. 4298
Laramie, WY 82071
307-766-2944
wy-telehealth@uwyo.edu
wyomingtelehealth.org
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