Wyoming Telehealth Network
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Telehealth News - June 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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Current WyTN Progress:
- 1,884 total users on Zoom
- 1,039 individuals listed on the Wyoming Telehealth Provider Directory
- 50,784 telehealth meetings in April and May
- 208,340 telehealth meeting participants in April and May
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Telehealth In Practice - Trilogy Therapy, LLC
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Trilogy Therapy, LLC
provides physical, occupational and speech therapy and teletherapy to patients across Wyoming, partnering with school districts by mixing both direct and virtual service implementation.
Currently, Trilogy Therapy has partnered with
8 Wyoming school districts providing occupational therapy, speech therapy, and physical therapy. Trilogy Therapy has reached 238 Wyoming students
ensuring they received the highest quality of interventions.
We work closely with school district staff and families collaborating and consulting to ensure the best therapeutic outcomes for all students and patients. Trilogy Therapy is grateful for our partnership with Wyoming Telehealth Network utilizing their HIPAA compliant Zoom platform, making our reach across the state that much more achievable.
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Telemental Health Provider Survey
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The Wyoming Telehealth Network is seeking mental health
providers for participation in two research studies. The research
studies are examining telemental health providers' knowledge
about telehealth and changes in clients due to COVID-19. Participation
is welcomed in either or both of the surveys as you are comfortable.
Each survey will take 10-15 minutes to complete.
By completing each of the surveys below, you will have an opportunity to
win 1 of 4 $50 gift cards (separate entries for each survey)
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All responses are confidential. Thank you for your time and interest
and please forward/share these opportunities.
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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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Telehealth in the PALTC: Resources and Guides
American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living Billing and Policy Resource
Measure your intenet speed and see information on broadband in the state. Additionally, you can submit a survey with your speed test results to inform the counsel on broadband needs in the state.
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The
WyTN Patient Resources page is live. This is a great resource for patients and clients, providing basic information on taking part in telehealth appointments. In addition to articles and information, there are guides in both English and Spanish, as well as a plain language version developed for patients with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
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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DATE: July 1, 2020
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. MT
TOPIC: Supporting Patients Through the Telehealth Process
Presenters:
Kevin Smith
Telehealth Program Manager
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
Eric Arzubi, M.D.
Psychiatrist
Frontier Psychiatry, Avicenna Telepsychiatry
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ZOOM Update for all WyTN Users
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Starting July 19th, 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 July 19th, 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
The Public Health Nursing (PHN) Special Interest Group (SIG) is a monthly meeting for
all public health nurses and sites interested and/or taking part in telehealth services.
This meeting will be a guided discussion to allow collaboration, answer questions / address barriers that exist and strengthen telehealth practices. Goals are fostered by the community, with the Wyoming Telehealth Network (WyTN) there to facilitate and support progress. Meetings will be held every fourth Thursday of the month from 10:00 am - 11:00 am.
The next meeting is July 23, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
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.
Register
for the July 23rd Public Health Nursing Special Interest Group.
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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 has opened and will close July 13, 2020.
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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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