2024 Telehealth Conference

7:30am- 8:25am    Registration, Exhibitors Available, Breakfast

8:25am - 8:30am     Morning Overview
            Laura Hepp Kessel, MSW
            Executive Director of Telehealth Services | SIU School of Medicine

8:30am-8:50am    Telehealth – Dean and CEO Perspective
            Jerry Kruse, MD, MSPH
            Dean and Provost, Professor of Family and Community Medicine,
            Professor of Medical Education | SIU School of Medicine
            CEO | SIU Medicine

An overview of the benefits of telehealth to health profession educational institutions
• Describe efficiency, effectiveness and equity gained by virtual services

8:50am-9:35am        Mind the Gap: Developing Telehealth Strategies to Close Gaps in Rural Healthcare
            Christopher McDowell, MD, MBA, MEd, FACEP
            Executive Associate Dean, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine | SIU School of Medicine

Rural hospitals and clinics continue to face challenges recruiting medical providers. 
This presentation will discuss models to help close these access gaps.
• Identify rural healthcare gaps and outline strategies to close these gaps.

9:35am-10:20am    Where are we now?
            Nicholas Hartfield, CFE, CHC
            Deputy Chief Compliance Officer | SIU School of Medicine
            Kate Cohen, JD, CHC, CHRC
            Chief Compliance Officer, Executive Director of Compliance | SIU School of Medicine

Compliance discussion about current telehealth rules and regulations and how they apply to your practice.
• Describe current federal rules and regulations on telehealth services.
• Apply current federal rules and regulations as part of your daily practice.

10:20am-10:35am    Break – Exhibitors Available

10:35am-11:30am    OSF OnCall: Caring for Communities Where and When They Need It
            Jennifer Junis, MSN, RN
            Senior Vice President | OSF OnCall, OSF HealthCare
            Melinda Cooling, DNP, APRN
            Chief Clinician Executive | OSF OnCall, OSF HealthCare

OSF OnCall is transforming Medicaid care delivery in Illinois by improving quality, increasing access and addressing health disparities by bringing health care to patients in distressed communities in a new and innovative way.  Using Bluetooth devices and digital platforms, outreach, and engagement, Medicaid patients may enroll in remote patient monitoring programs for chronic disease management, health literacy and wellness or pregnancy and postpartum care.  A key component of enrollment in each program is the opportunity for connecting with a Digital Health Navigator and completing an assessment for Social Drivers of Health. 
• Describe OSF OnCall, digital health entity within OSF HealthCare, and the collaboration with the State of Illinois to transform the care of Medicaid patients.
• Explain the various programs that OSF OnCall offers as well as engagement strategies to improve patient experience.

11:30am-12:15pm    Pediatric Psychotherapy through Telehealth
            Sicely Kluge, MSW, LCSW
            LCSW | Survivor Recovery Center
            Instructor of Family and Community Medicine | SIU School of Medicine

Providing telehealth services with children comes with its own unique challenges. With creativity and special guidelines, telehealth services can be not only effective, but fun for children as well.
• Describe the purpose of psychotherapy.
• Learn ways psychotherapy is used with pediatrics through telehealth.
• Identify benefits of telehealth with pediatric population.

12:15pm-12:55pm    Lunch Break and Exhibitors Available

12:55pm-1:00pm    Afternoon Overview    
            Laura Hepp Kessel, MSW
            Executive Director of Telehealth Services | SIU School of Medicine

1:00pm-1:55pm        Thriving Providers in the Field of Telehealth Practice
            Dorcas Adaramola, MD, MPH
            Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine and Psychiatry
            Chief, Division of Medicine/Psychiatry | SIU School of Medicine

In this session, Dr. Adaramola will be telling her own telehealth story, highlighting how she was able to build a thriving telehealth practice in her clinic and describe her strategies for success. Participants will engage in immersive role play and be provided with practical and adaptable tools based on real life patient scenarios.
• Discuss strategies for patient engagement in telehealth-based chronic disease management.
• Describe an individual provider’s journey in the building of a thriving telehealth practice.
• Identify opportunities for continued growth in their individual telehealth patient portfolios.

1:55pm-2:50pm        Advancing Rural Healthcare: Research and Practical Applications | Virtual
            Priyanka Vakkalanka, PhD
            Assistant Professor and Research Analysis Team Lead, 
            Department of Emergency Medicine | University of Iowa Health Care

With the shift towards telehealth in healthcare delivery, it is critical to evaluate its efficacy compared to traditional care models in terms of both patient outcomes and operational effectiveness for healthcare systems. This presentation will explore several applications of telehealth research, encompassing disease management across various chronic conditions, its impact on beneficiaries within healthcare systems, Medicare, and the Veterans Health Administration, and its overall influence on healthcare delivery.
• Describe specific telehealth research applications within the Rural Telehealth Research Center.
• Analyze the variation in study designs, data sources, and analytical methods employed in telehealth research.
• Evaluate the limitations of clinical- and policy-related research within telehealth studies.

2:50pm-3:05pm    Illinois Telehealth Network
            Alison Rhodes, MPH MPA
            Project Manager, HSHS Illinois Telemedicine,
            Network Leader, Illinois Telehealth Network | HSHS

The Illinois Telehealth Network is dedicated to improving access to healthcare in rural, underserved, and underprivileged communities in Illinois.
• Identify ways in which leaders are working together to expand access and improve outcomes via telehealth.

3:05pm-3:20pm    Farm Family Resource Initiative
            Karen Leavitt Stallman
            Agriculture Resource Specialist
            Farm Family Resource Initiative | SIU School of Medicine

Farm Family Resource Initiative (FFRI) is building a network of support and resources for Illinois farm families. The purpose of this initiative is to provide a range of resources including a helpline to assist with farmer and farm-related issues that include mental and physical health.
• Identify ways in which telehealth is being used to provide mental health access to farmers and farm family members.

3:20pm-3:40pm    Upper Midwest Telehealth Resource Center Resources
            Danielle Renckly
            Program Coordinator | Indiana Rural Health Association and Upper Midwest Telehealth Resource Center

The Upper Midwest Telehealth Resource Center provides a comprehensive set of telehealth clinical and technical assistance services leveraged into products of lasting value to rural providers. Many of the UMTRC resources offered are related to reimbursement and development of sustainable telehealth programs.
• Identify clinical and technical resources available for telehealth programs.

3:40pm-3:55pm    How Telemedicine Provides Access to Women in Maternity Care Deserts: A Physician’s Perspective 
            Robert Abrams, MD
            Executive Director, Center for Maternal-Fetal Medicine,
            Professor of Maternal-Fetal Medicine | SIU School of Medicine
            Director of Obstetrics | South Central Illinois Perinatal Center

How Telemedicine Provides Access to Women in Maternity Care Deserts: A Physician’s Perspective
Dr. Rob Abrams is passionate about providing high-risk obstetrical care to pregnant women in rural areas. His innovative approach makes sure all pregnant women have the healthcare access they need and deserve, and he’s utilizing telemedicine to change (and save) lives.
• Identify ways to overcome access barriers for high-risk pregnant women in rural areas.
            
3:55pm-4:00pm    Closing Remarks
            Laura Hepp Kessel, MSW