4th AnnuAl telehealth CSummit Of Sc Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center Columbia, SC October 15-16, 2015
Thursday, October 15, 2015 8:00AM- 8:55AM 9:00AM- 9:15AM 9:15AM- 10:30AM Summit Registration & Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors Welcome & Palmetto Care Connections (PCC) Update Kathy Schwarting, MHA, Executive Director, Palmetto Care Connections Telehealth 101 This session will cover the key issues that should be considered by anyone in the telehealth industry as they are building or growing a telehealth venture. Areas of discussion include: Implications of telehealth in different healthcare settings. Legal and regulatory issues in telehealth. Telehealth technologies Resources available to support your efforts. Telehealth processes and protocols. The business case for telehealth and potential funding sources for starting or expanding telehealth programs. David Cattell-Gordon, Director, Office of Telemedicine, University of Virginia Eric Brown, Chief Executive Officer, California Telehealth Network 10:30AM- 11:00AM 11:00AM- 12:00PM Break with Exhibitors Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) & Telehealth This session will discuss the role of telehealth within regional clinically integrated networks (CINs) and accountable care organizations (ACOs). Specifically, it will focus on how the evolution of the payment methodology to alternative payment models (APMs) will change the way healthcare delivery is approached and influence the importance of telehealth. Angelo Sinopoli, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Vice President Clinical Integration, Greenville Health System 12:00PM- 1:30PM Keynote Address/Lunch The Future of Telehealth: Enhancing Value in Health & Medical Care Delivery Dr. Tuckson will provide an overview of the contextual forces that are shaping healthcare today and telehealth services delivery within this context. He will describe the opportunities and challenges for telehealth within the dominant forces of cost, quality, prevention, care coordination and reimbursement, among others. He will focus on the requirements necessary for telehealth to produce meaningful value in today s health and medicare care delivery systems. Reed Tuckson, MD President, American Telemedicine Association Managing Director, Tuckson Health Connection, LLC 1:30PM- 2:15PM 2:15PM- 3:15PM Poster Session Breakout Session A: Telepsychiatry Telepsychiatry with Specialty Populations The Deaf Community is a low incidence population with very specific language and access needs. This presentation will discuss how telemedicine can be used as part of a larger effort to meet the needs of low incidence populations. Roger Williams, LMSW, CT, NAD 5, QMHI-S, Program Director, Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, South Carolina Department of Mental Health
Thursday, October 15, 2015 2:15PM- 3:15PM Breakout Session B: School-Based Telehealth Use of Telehealth to Influence Healthcare Delivery in a School Serving Children with Medical Complexity This workshop style presentation will provide an overview of how the program functions from the perspectives of the professionals involved. The program director and manager will provide an overview of challenges, share lessons learned, review the evidence for school telehealth, share the progress of school telehealth in South Carolina, and offer a step by step guide to bringing School-Based Telehealth to your community. Carrie Cormack, DNP, APRN, CPNP, Instructor, Medical University of South Carolina School-Based Telehealth Program Workshop Elana Wells, MPH, CHES, Program Manager, School-Based Telehealth, Medical University of South Carolina James McElligott, MD, MSCR Medical Director for Telehealth and Assistant Professor in the Division of General Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina Kelli Garber, MSN, APRN, PPCNP-BC, School-Based Telehealth Nurse Practitioner, Medical University of South Carolina 2:15PM- 3:15PM Breakout Session C: Telestroke General Tele-Neurology as a Solution for Limited Neurology Access in South Carolina Given the overall shortage and difficulty of recruiting neurologists to smaller towns and getting existing neurologists to provide full coverage, an alternative solution is needed. The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) already has a robust tele-stroke program that has been in place since 2008. Using this as a template, we have created a general tele-neurology service to serve the needs of the hospitals with limited or non-existent neurology coverage. This program will allow more patients to stay at rural hospitals and avoid disruptive transfers. Sujai Nath, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Medical Director of NeuroHospital Program and NeuroInformatics, Medical University of South Carolina Maximizing Statewide Stroke Care Coverage in South Carolina Utilizing Telemedicine This session will discuss improving access to care through telemedicine. Christine Holmstedt, D.O., FAHA, Associate Professor of Neurology, Medical Director of Clinical Stroke Services and Telestroke Director of Quality and Education, Medical University of South Carolina 3:15PM- 3:45PM 3:45PM- 5:00PM Dessert & Coffee with Exhibitors Telehealth Outside the Box Improving Treatment With Rapid Evaluation of Acute Stroke VIA Mobile Telemedicine (itreat) The emphasis on more rapid diagnosis and treatment of acute stroke is motivating research and innovation in the prehospital setting. Numerous national and international initiatives have identified the need for new approaches to prehospital stroke care. Andrew Southerland, MD, Professor of Neurology and Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia Comprehensive Care for Multiples Sclerosis Delivered by Clinical Video Telehealth Explore uses and advances in delivery of care. Paul Hoffman, MD, Director, Veterans Rural Health Resource Center, Eastern Region, North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System Supporting Telehealth Research and Practice Through Innovative Approaches No longer is telemedicine out of reach to providers and patients due to geographic, cost, or technical limitations. Brandon Welch, MS, PhD, Assistant Professor, Medical University of South Carolina Use Cases for Autism: The Telehealth Program at the Marcus Autism Center The Marcus Autism Center (Marcus) at Children s Healthcare of Atlanta (Children s) is one of the leading institutions in the U.S. for autism research and clinical care. Marcus utilizes telehealth technology in traditional and innovate ways to provide patient care, training, coaching and research studies in Georgia. This presentation will outline the use cases currently implemented via the Children s Telemedicine Program. Jill Davis, MPH, Telehealth Program Manager, Children s Healthcare of Atlanta 5:30PM- 7:30PM Networking Reception Liberty s Tap Room & Grill 828 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201 Entertainment By Moonlight Ale Sponsored By:
Friday, October 16, 2015 7:30AM- 8:30AM 8:30AM- 9:45AM Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors The Future of Health in SC The use of Telehealth is growing by leaps and bounds. How does it impact the overall health of SC? 9:45AM- 10:15AM 10:15AM- 11:15AM 10:15AM- 11:15AM 10:15AM- 11:15AM 11:20AM- 12:00PM Panelists: Jean Sumner, MD, Internal Medicine Physician Graham Adams, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, SC Office of Rural Health Vicky Young, PhD, Chief Operating Officer, SC Primary Health Care Association James McElligott, MD, Advisory Council Chair, SC Telehealth Alliance Break with Exhibitors Breakout Session A: Integrative Care Telehealth Enhances Provision of Integrated Care for Chronic Disease Management Telehealth projects in South Carolina and beyond are making an effort to effectively respond to the growing call for improving care, access to care in particular for chronic disease states. Meera Narasimhan, MD, DFAPA, Associate Provost, Health Sciences, Professor & Chair, Department of NeuroSciences and Behavioral Science, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Wellness Connect: Managing Obesity in Primary Care During this session, the presenters will describe the design and implementation of the Wellness Connect Program, which provides weight management to primary care clinics thoughout the state via telemedicine technology. Ragan Dubose-Morris, PhD, Director of Learning Services, SC AHEC, Medical University of South Carolina Joshua D. Brown, PhD, Psychologist, Director of Clinical Services and Training, MUSC Weight Management Center Breakout Session B: Strategies to Implement Telehealth A Telehealth Champion! Got One? Get One! Champions are one key to the long term viability of any telehealth program and they include a spectrum of individuals who are involved with the organization s telehealth program. Kathy Wibberly, Director, Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center Nuts & Bolts of Implementing Telehealth This session will explore: How to build a firm foundation. No pay, No play! Reimbursement matters! Partnering with physicians, politicians, and plenty of other people. Sustaining a Successful Telemedicine Program. Expand, Expand, Expand! Think outside the box! Rena Brewer, RN, MA, Director, Southeastern Telehealth Resource Center Session C: Legal /Regulatory Barriers in Telehealth Risk Management Considerations in Telehealth This session will discuss how the participant may identify risk management issues and address those issues to minimize civil and regulatory liabilities. Jeanne Born, RN, JD, Member, Nexsen Pruet, LLC Plenary Session (Video Conferencing): Project Echo Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a collaborative model of medical education and care management that empowers clinicians everywhere to provide better care to more people, right where they live. This session will explore a new model that enhances access to treatment for patients in rural areas and management of patients chronic and complex diseases. Learn how to apply the ECHO model for improving chronic disease care in underserved rural areas in South Carolina. Sanjeev Arora, MD, FACP, Director and Founder, Project ECHO
Friday, October 16, 2015 12:00PM- 1:00PM Lunch/Awards Ceremony 1:00PM- 2:00PM SC Success Stories Although a fairly new term, telemedicine is not a new concept. Hear about telehealth models that are having an impact on the health of our state. These models have been proven to improve the quality of care of our citizens. Putting a Diabetes Educator in Your Pocket: A Novel Approach to Disease Management Blix Rice, MBA, CHFP, Administrator, Integrated Health Services, Greenville Health System Pediatric Teleconsultation David McSwain, MD, MPH, Medical Director, Inpatient & Emergency Teleconsultation, MUSC Center for Telehealth, Associate Professor, Pediatric Critical Care Telemedicine, Medical University of South Carolina Remote Patient Monitoring Kelley Hallman, Lifeline Coordinator, Roper St. Francis Healthcare 2:00PM- 2:45PM Closing Remarks: Where Do We Go From Here We are surrounded by innovative new products and technologies, but none of it makes any difference if they are not used to improve access to quality care, improve population health and reduce the cost of care. Health inequities persist throughout our country and globally. So where do we go from here? John Magill, State Director, SC Department of Mental Health Tripp Jennings, MD, Medical Director, SC Department of Health & Human Services, System Vice President, Medical Informatics Officer, Palmetto Health Representative Murrell Smith, SC State Representative 2:45PM- 3:00PM Evaluations
4th Annual Telehealth Summit of SC October 15-16, 2015 Attendee Information (Please Print) Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center Full Name (include credentials) Organization Title Mailing Address E-Mail Address CME/CNE Information (Place a check mark beside your choice) CME/CNE credit will be available to attendees. Attendees must check in at the main registration table and check out at the CME/CNE table. Certificates will be delivered after the event is over. License Number Certificate Delivery Please Mail Me a Hard-Copy Please Mail Me An Electronic Copy Networking Reception (Place a check mark beside your choice) Join us at Liberty s Tap Room & Grill in the Vista on Thursday, October 15, 5:30PM-7:30PM, located at 828 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC, 29201. Entertainment provided by Moonlight Ale and sponsored by Polycom. Yes, I Plan To Attend the Networking Reception. No, I Will Not Attend the Networking Reception. I Will Bring A Guest. Registration Methods, Deadline, and Fees (No Refunds) Registration Deadline:September 24, 2015 $150 (Postmarked On Or Before August 31, 2015) $185 (Postmarked September 1-24, 2015) Make check payable to: Palmetto Care Connections Mail Registration Form & Payment to: Palmetto Care Connections 1880 Main Highway Bamberg, SC 29003 Attendees may pay with card by registering online at www.palmettocareconnections.org. No refunds will be issued, but attendees may substitute a guest. Contact Davia Smith at davias@palmettocareconnections.org for more information. REGISTRATION