Past telehealth events

This webinar focuses on accessibility in telehealth for deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind patients. The speakers discuss real-life scenarios and address effective communication strategies and technology considerations.

In this webinar, participants gain insights into the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant, Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program funding, and Digital Equity Act funding.

Learn about telehealth policy in 2024 and potential future developments in the field.

Participants in this webinar can gain insights into key aspects of the Calendar Year 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) related to telehealth billing and reimbursement.

In this webinar, discover how libraries serve as telehealth hubs, connect communities with health care services, and bridge the digital gap.

This webinar details the process of integrating telehealth technology into established preparedness and response frameworks. The presentation demonstrates a telehealth project's impact on situational awareness, patient care coordination, and access to specialized clinical expertise, all geared towards bolstering regional surge capacity post an emergency event.

This presentation discusses the importance of patient engagement in health care, emphasizing how informed decision-making leads to safety and quality improvements. The webinar explores digital health care innovations, including wearables and mobile applications, with a focus on the engaging adolescents in mental health care, empowering older adults with self-management tools, and collaborating with patients and providers when developing mobile interventions.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' HRSA hosted the National Telehealth Conference to facilitate discussions among public and private sector leaders regarding telehealth best practices and its integration into the standard of care. The conference covered topics such as improving health equity through telehealth adoption and broadband connectivity, integrating tele-behavioral health, using telehealth to strengthen the health care workforce, and the implications of health policy on telehealth's future in health care.

This session discusses the digital health tool landscape and its impact on enhancing health care quality. Topics include: exploring digital health and quality improvement to transform health care delivery and understanding the potential impact on health care outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Learn how a community health center successfully implemented innovative telehealth solutions, including kiosks for telehealth and social services, computer classes for the elderly, homeless outreach clinics, and an affordable connectivity program.

This session uncovers the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in disease diagnosis, with a focus on diabetic retinopathy, and the challenges faced. Attendees learn about AI's benefits, how to overcome limitations, and insights into billing and reimbursement.

This project, conducted by the Rural Telehealth Evaluation Center, aims to investigate the expansion of telehealth services. By analyzing a 20% random sample of national Medicare claims, the project aims to examine the extent of telehealth utilization and its impact on reducing health disparities, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This presentation highlights the implementation of patient-focused clinical decision support tools using modern, interoperable technologies, showcasing their potential to enhance clinical workflow, outcomes, and care quality.

The webinar focuses on discussing current initiatives and models of patient support and Telehealth Access Points (TAPs). The webinar highlights three innovative TAP models that aimed to increase access to telehealth in their communities. Attendees learn about addressing broadband inequities, promoting health care access options, and building collaborative partnerships.

In this webinar, experts discus the increasing recognition of patient social complexity by value-based pay programs. They explore how providers are using telehealth to measure social determinants of health, screen and implement strategies to drive equity and sustainability in payer and health system approaches.

In this session, participants receive valuable tools to assess their current billing reimbursement processes and plan for future sustainability.

During the session, a novel approach was shared that provided critical assessments and care for neonates after difficult deliveries using telemedicine. The learning objectives included identifying barriers to optimal care for neonatal encephalopathy in rural areas, learning about strategies such as telemedicine to evaluate neonatal encephalopathy and improve the parent experience, and understanding how telemedicine applications were being expanded to other types of care in newborns and children.

In this session, participants learn how to effectively identify and utilize essential telehealth resources to stay informed about the latest regulations and requirements. The session provides guidance on navigating these resources, empowering telehealth providers to maintain up-to-date knowledge in their practice.

This panel discussion explores the utilization of digital health technologies for improving health care outcomes among underserved populations. Experts shared their research findings on the benefits of innovative digital health interventions in reducing health disparities and enhancing the quality of care for diverse patient populations.

During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching vulnerable and high-risk populations, such as those in prisons, nursing homes, group facilities, and isolated rural areas, was a major challenge. This presentation shares best practices, critical lessons learned, and opportunities to advance new, cost-effective telehealth models of care.

In this webinar, attendees can explore the various types of metrics available for assessing the impact of telemedicine programs, the fundamentals of implementation sciences in program assessment, and discover strategies to enhance the effectiveness of telemedicine programs through impact measurement.

The use of telehealth to support pre- and post-natal care continues to grow. Hosted by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau, this webinar highlights ways telehealth improves care coordination and health outcomes for pregnant women and new mothers.

HRSA's Telehealth Learning Webinar Series, which aims to promote telehealth technologies for healthcare delivery and education, featured a panel of experts who will discuss the use of technology to address provider stress and promote health care workforce resilience by sharing best practices and promising examples.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act aims to help improve access to affordable, high-speed internet. This Health Resources and Services Administration Learning Series highlights federal connectivity programs funded by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the Federal Communications Commission, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

This webinar highlights how telehealth is being used to advance provider education across a range of services including training providers on caring for older adults, teaching providers in rural areas to deliver pediatric dental care, and mentoring community health workers to support treatment for opioid use disorder.