Suicide Prevention and Stigma Reduction with Dr. Alison Arnold Dr. Alison Arnold November 18, 2022 Danielle speaks with Dr. Alison Arnold, the Director Interdisciplinary Center for Community Health & Wellness at Central Michigan University (CMU). In this episode we discuss CMU's Preventing Suicide in Michigan Men (PRiSMM) program and how we utilize telehealth to address mental health disparities and increase access to care. See original article with audio: https://www.umtrc.org/podcasts/season-2-episode-19/ < Previous News Next News >

NM Telehealth Workgroup Hosted by the New Mexico Telehealth Alliance ​ 7/29/2021 New Community Forum for NM Healthcare Peers on Telehealth Topics This is a monthly community forum to discuss telehealth issues with your healthcare peers. The intent is to help New Mexican systems advance remote care. Topics will change monthly and be directed by what the group members ask for. Hosted by the New Mexico Telehealth Alliance, our first session on July 29 is a collaboration with Presbyterian Healthcare Services and the University of New Mexico. We will explore audio only post-pandemic billing using HCPCS code G2252. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nm-telehealth-community-forum-registration-163947169397 < Previous News Next News >

Updated Version of CONNECT for Health Act Introduced in Congress Center for Connected Health Policy May 4, 2021 Last week an updated version of the CONNECT for Health Act was introduced in Congress. Last week an updated version of the CONNECT for Health Act was introduced in Congress. The bill, which was first introduced in 2016 but has been repurposed in this newest version to remove restrictions on telehealth for mental health, stroke care and home dialysis in certain circumstances. It also addresses several of the restrictions in Medicare, including geographic limitations, expanding originating sites to include the home, restrictions on federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and rural health clinics (RHCs) reimbursement and gives the Secretary of Health and Human Services the ability to waive other telehealth restrictions permanently. For more information, see the press release, or read the bill’s summary published by Senator Schatz office. Stay tuned for a deeper dive and further analysis from CCHP next week. Press Release: https://www.schatz.senate.gov/press-releases/schatz-wicker-lead-bipartisan-group-of-50-senators-in-reintroducing-legislation-to-expand-telehealth-access-make-permanent-telehealth-flexibilities-available-during-covid-19-pandemic Summary: https://www.schatz.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/CONNECT%20for%20Health%20Act%20of%202021_Summary.pdf < Previous News Next News >