This month's webinar will feature Deb Anderson, who is a Health Information Technology and Quality Improvement Consultant at Mountain-Pacific Quality Health. She will discuss her role and how telehealth technologies can improve access to healthcare. |
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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Fremont Counseling Services:
A Telehealth Case Study!
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The Wyoming Telehealth Network provides free, HIPAA-secure Zoom licenses to direct service providers practicing in Wyoming. Check out what Scott Hayes, the Executive Director of Fremont Counseling Services, has to say about how these Zoom licenses have benefited his organization:
"Fremont Counseling Service (FCS) is a private, non-profit community mental health and substance misuse treatment center with offices in Lander and Riverton. FCS uses Zoom extensively. Approximately 30% of our clinical services are provided via Zoom. Nearly all of our substance misuse group services are provided via Zoom, which allows increased access to group services for clients residing in locations outside of Lander/Riverton, as well as during inclement weather. Zoom allows for continuation of service provision during times when clients or staff may feel slightly ill and don't want to spread a cold/flu, but don't want to cancel an appointment. FCS provides the majority of our emergency mental health crisis response services via zoom, allowing for decreased response time and increased speed facilitating emergency referrals and admissions to higher levels of care. We also use Zoom for clinical team meetings across locations, clinical supervision, administrative meetings across locations, and for clinical training."
Thank you Fremont Counseling Services for the support you provide our Wyoming community!
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Responsive Practice: Providing Health Care & Screenings to Individuals with Disabilities |
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This free, 1-Credit online training course helps health care providers:
- Describe disparities in health experienced by people with disabilities
- Recognize barriers people with disabilities face when accessing health care & preventative services
- Acquire strategies & approaches to provide disability-competent, responsive care
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Responsive Practice: Accessible & Adaptive Communication |
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This free, online course allows health care providers to earn professional credit while learning to:
- Presume that patients with disabilities are competent to understand, communicate, and participate in their own care.
- Identify and use alternative methods of communication.
- Set clear and reasonable expectations for future communications to be successful.
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Prescribing Controlled Substances via Telehealth |
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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), jointly with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has extended the full set of telemedicine flexibilities regarding the prescribing of controlled medications as were in place during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), through December 31, 2024. |
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November Consortium Meeting has been cancelled and moved to December 12 |
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The Wyoming Telehealth Consortium is the central meeting space to discuss the programs, success/challenges, and discuss ideas on improving the use of telehealth in the state. The Consortium usually meets on the last Tuesday of every month.
Upcoming Meeting:
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Upcoming Special Interest Groups |
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Telemental Health
Second Friday of the month
November 10, 2023
12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Community Health & Chronic Disease Prevention
Second Tuesday of the month
November 14, 2023
11:00am - 12:00pm
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The Wyoming Telehealth Network newsletter is your source for information, resources and best practices in telehealth. We support healthcare entities, providers, and specialists through professional development, collaboration, and leveraging of telecommunications technology.
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If you would like to contribute information to the newsletter, get involved with any special interest groups, or have your practice highlighted,
please call or email us using the information below.
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Contact Information
Wyoming Telehealth Network
UW College of Health Sciences
Phone: (307) 766-6407
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