2024 Telehealth Conference
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Informational sessions and case examples are ideal for telehealth providers and staff, program directors and others interested in virtual care.
COST:
Physician
In-person $150 | Virtual $100
Advanced Practice Provider/Nurse/Social Worker/ Counselor/Allied Health Professional/Other
In-person $125 | Virtual $100
SIU School of Medicine Faculty, Staff or Resident $40
(In-person/Virtual)
Memorial Health Employee $40
(In-person/Virtual)
Health Profession Student $40
(In-person/Virtual)
SIU School of Medicine Medical/PA Student – Fee Waived
Must register in advance.
(In-person/Virtual)
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Credit information for other health care professionals will be detailed in conference brochure.
To register or learn more, click here or visit siumed.edu/cpd. In the dropdown under Learners, click on Conferences.
Agenda
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