There were several bills in the legislative session that have the potential to impact the way telehealth is delivered in the state of Utah. Three bills that passed are listed below as well as one bill that didn’t pass but could have made a significant impact on telehealth reimbursement.
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ends on May 11, 2023
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released a fact sheet on what to expect at the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. The guide includes sections on telehealth services in Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP, and private health insurance.
Also, The Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP) has created an At-A-Glance chart, "Medicare telehealth and Connected health waivers post-PHE." The chart consolidates CMS fact sheets that detail the status of the temporary telehealth guidance post-PHE.
Telebehavioral Health Summit Registration is Now Open
The TeleBehavioral Health Summit (TeleBH Summit) is a free two-day, virtual conference, solely focused on today’s emerging topics in digital and TeleBehavioral Health care. CME's and a certificate of completion are available.
Network Services
The Network Refresh Project is Complete!UETN has now completed the network refresh project, which began in July 2022 and wrapped up in March 2023. All network sites now have a 1 Gbps minimum symmetrical circuit, new Cisco 9300 switches, and Palo Alto firewalls. Individual organization summaries will be emailed out to each site soon.
Please let us know if you have any questions by emailing us at info@utn.org
Member Services
UETN Tech Summit:Register now for the annual UETN Tech Summit being held in-person at Murray High school on June 14-15. Cost is only $70 for two days of training and vendor exhibits. Participate in sessions that will allow you to incorporate information into your daily workflow. Presentation proposalsalso being accepted. Don't miss out, as this conference continues to grow.
Northwest Regional Telehealth Resource Center
Learn about new telehealth resources from the NRTRC:
A number of new telehealth resources and articles have been published recently. Below is a list of the those we think have the greatest quality and value to share with our partners:
