The latest news and updates from The Northwest Regional Telehealth Resource Center http://nrtrc.org/ Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (Posted: March 30, 2008) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/CMS%20Reimbursement-Pocket%20Guide-Final%20(narrated).ppt Many state websites now have their own recovery web pages that help explain how they are spending funds allocated by the Recovery Act. (Posted: March 23, 2008) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/Recovery%20032309.pdf An updated version of the HRSA EHR Selection Guidelines, December 2008, has now been posted. (Posted: March 3, 2008) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/HRSA%20EHR%20030309.pdf NRTRC Addition / Upcoming Telehealth Educational and Funding Opportunities. (Posted: February 19, 2008) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/Upcoming%20Telehealth%20Educational%20and%20Funding%20Opportunities.pdf The primary objective of the Telehealth Network Grant Program (TNGP) is to demonstrate how telehealth programs and networks can improve access to quality health care services in underserved rural and urban communities. (Posted: January 14, 2008) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/HRSA%20-%20Telehealth%20Network%20Grant%20Program%20(2).pdf New Funding Opportunities and Technical Assistance Call (Posted: January 2, 2008) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/AHRQ%20New%20Funding%20Opportunities%20123108.pdf Northwest Regional Telehealth Resource Center (NRTRC) Office for the Advancement of Telehealth (OAT) Grant Market Analysis for Business Development REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (Posted: December 29, 2008) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/NRTRC_RFP_for_Market_Analysis_11-14-081%20_2_.pdf Northwest Regional Telehealth Resource Center (NRTRC) Office for the Advancement of Telehealth (OAT) Grant RFP #102 Market Analysis for Business Development (Posted: December 29, 2008) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/QA%20for%20RFP%2012-16-08.doc Market Analysis Budget Sheet (Posted: December 29, 2008) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/Market%20Analysis%20Budget%20Sheet.xls Live, Interactive Video Conference CME Credits. (Posted: December 15, 2008) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/EMS%20Live%20Schedule%202008-2009.pdf The University of Pittsburgh Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) on Telerehabilitation invites you to participate in our Virtual State of the Science Conference that will take place November 17-20, 2008. (Posted: October 21, 2008) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/rerc_tr_0035_10_9_08b.pdf Educational, interactive web session featuring 2 distinguished speakers discussing stroke care and telemedicine. (Posted: September 04, 2008) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/Telestroke%20Web%20Sessions%20Invitation%20090208.pdf Link to Hawaii Telehealth Collaborative Symposium Website(Posted: April 30, 2008) http://www.hawaiitelehealth.net/ Join us for an industry perspective on current and future use of telehealth technology for the delivery of healthcare. (Posted: April 04, 2008) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/TelehealthWebinarInviteApril2008_Final.html HRSA’s Office of Health Information Technology Announces A Health Information Technology Technical Assistance Webinar. (Posted: March 25, 2008) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/HRSA%20Webinar%20032808.pdf PMC Psychiatrist uses telemedicine to care for rural residents (Posted: February 28, 2008) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/THC%20Announcement%20022808.pdf Inter-State Physician Licensure System to Be Recommended. (Posted: February 28, 2008) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/Medscape%20Medical%20News%20022808.pdf Last week the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) approved a petition filed by the American Telemedicine Association which would extend for three years, eligibility for certain health care providers receiving financial support under the Rural HealthProgram (Universal Services). (Posted: February 19, 2008) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/2008-02-19-FCC-Extends-Rural-Eligibility-021808.pdf Ever hear of herding cats? Catching spilled milk? Know of any TeleHealth issues that seem impossible? How about provider acceptance? Many programs have quick and sustained patient adoption of TeleHealth but getting the consultant to use it is more difficult. If you are having trouble with provider buy-in, this workshop is for you! This workshop will provide you with an opportunity to learn what motivates medical providers, how to enlist their support of your TeleHealth initiative, and what incentives are most effective. (Posted: January 15, 2008) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/Improving_Provider_Buy-in_to_Telehealth_Flyer_020108.doc As of January 1st, neurobehavioral exams are billable to Medicare as telehealth services. (Posted: January, 2008) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/Telemedicine%20and%20e-Health%20News%20Alert%20010808a.pdf In this ATA webinar, experts in the field will address the "mechanics" of telemedicine reimbursement. (Posted: December 17, 2007) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/Hot%20Topics%20Webinar%20Telemedicine%20Reimbursement%20121707.pdf In cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission ELMO USA Corp is announcing a recall of certain ELMO Visual Presenters (document cameras) manufactured and sold in the United States between 1993 and 2005. (Posted: December 11, 2007) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/ELMO%20USA%20Corp.%20-%20Recall.pdf (Posted: November 26, 2007) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/MATTER%20Webinar%20Notification%20120507.pdf NRTRC States and US Territories Receive $61,570,300 in FCC Rural Health Care Pilot Program. (Posted: November 26, 2007) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/NRTRC%20FCC%20Recipients.pdf FCC Chairman Announces Major Expansion of Broadband Telehealth Network Program (Posted: November 20, 2007) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/From%20CTEL%20112007%20FCC%20Chairman%20Announces.pdf Thursday, December 13, 2007, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET REGISTER NOW! (Posted: November 20, 2007) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/Washington%20Live.pdf CMS’ Final Rule under Stark Act will not Affect HIT Donations (Posted: October 22, 2007) http://nrtrc.org/News/archive/update_CTEC_102207.html Wainhouse Research conducted an on-line survey from 9/29/07 through 10/08/07. (Posted: October 19, 2007) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/WR-Survey-Highlights-Oct07.pdf Join us for a presentation and discussion on EATs experience described as a model by which telehealth and telelearning can intersect for synergy. Presented by: Mary M. Rydesky (Posted: October 08, 2007) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/Mary%20Rydesky%20102507.pdf The Great Plains Telehealth Resource and Assistance Center presents Pat Herr, Avera eICU Care Director , will discuss the development and implementation of the Avera eICU Care Program. (Posted: October 02, 2007) http://nrtrc.org/News/archive/Brownbags_100207.html Fall Capitol Hill HIT Lunch Schedule Announced - October 17th The Personal Health Record (Posted: October 01, 2007) http://nrtrc.org/News/archive/PHR_100107.html WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye announced today that the University of Hawaii at Manoa has been awarded a federal grant of $850,000 to launch a healthcare initiative for citizens of the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands. (Posted: September 26, 2007) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/2007-09-26-Pacific_Region_Healthcare_Initiative.pdf Preparing your Network for High Definition Conferencing (Posted: September 24, 2007) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/2007-09-12-Showcase_of_the_Telehealth_Resource_Centers.pdf The purpose of the Telehealth Resource Centers (TRCs) is to assist health care organizations, health care networks, and health care providers in the implementation of costeffective telehealth programs to serve rural and medically underserved areas and populations... (Posted: September 12, 2007) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/2007-09-12-Showcase_of_the_Telehealth_Resource_Centers.pdf he Telemedicine Learning Center at UC Davis Medical Center announces the following schedule of upcoming courses.... (Posted: September 12, 2007) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/2007-09-12-CTEC_Education_Update.pdf On behalf of the Nomination Committee and the NRTRC Board, we wish to congratulate the following Board Members on their election to the Executive Committee of the NRTRC... (Posted: September 10, 2007) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/082107_HHS%20Report.pdf The Inspector General of HHS released a report on what States and CMS are doing with Health IT in Medicaid and Health Information exchange. (Posted: August 21, 2007) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/082107_HHS%20Report.pdf Senate appropriation committee calls on CMS to promote telehealth..."consistent, comprehensive reimbursement policies." (Posted: July 06, 2007) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/Press%20Release%20Consistent%20Comprehensive%20Reimbursement%20Policies%20_CTEL%20June%2028%202007_.pdf Telehealth community protects OAT funding (Posted: July 06, 2007) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/Press%20Release%20Telehealth%20Community%20Protects%20Oat%20Funding%20_CTEL%20June%2028%202007_.pdf Certification commission approves final criteria for Hospital-based EHR Certification Program. (Posted: July 06, 2007) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/CCHIT%20Final%20Criteria%20for%20Hospital%20Based%20EHR%20Certification%20Program%20_June%2028%202007_.pdf CMS Announces Guidance for EMTALA On-Call Reguirements and Telehealth. (Posted: June 28, 2007 http://nrtrc.org/News/archive/policy_update_062807.html The purpose of the Telehealth Resource Centers (TRC) is to assist health care organizations, health care networks, and health care providers in the implementation of cost-effective telehealth programs to serve rural and medically underserved areas and populations. (Posted: June 22, 2007) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/TRC%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf Map of the Telehealth Resource Centers (Posted: June 22, 2007) http://nrtrc.org/News/archive/TRC_map_062207.html Resources You Can Use! Brown Bag Series is provided free of charge to interested individuals. Presented by: Pamela Whitten Ph.D., Assistant Dean/Professor, Michigan State University. (Posted: June 13, 2007) http://nrtrc.org/News/documents/NRTRC%20Brown%20Bag%20062907.pdf