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Virginia State Office of Rural Health (VA-SORH) Grants

#FUNDING.    If you work in rural Virginia, the VA-SORH offers grants for a variety of areas, including telehealth.  Submissions must be received by February 15th for spring consideration.   For more information, visit:  http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/health-equity/division-of-rural-health/va-sorh-sub-recipient-eligibility/  […]

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Last Day to Submit a Poster Session Abstract for #MATRC2020

#EVENT.   Our call for Poster Session Abstracts officially closes at 5:00 PM EST on Friday, January 24, 2020.  Don’t miss out.  For more information and to submit and abstract, visit https://matrcsummit.org/poster-session-rfp.html […]

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Social Determinants of Health Tech Challenge: Seeking Solutions to Improve Healthy Aging in Rural Communities

#EVENT.  #FUNDING.    As populations age in rural communities, digital technologies have the potential to address issues like care coordination for chronic conditions, social isolation and loneliness, and medication management, and can transform health and wellness for seniors while also meeting caregiver needs.   HIMSS and Accenture are seeking tech solutions to improve healthy aging in […]

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Virginia Telehealth Network Legislative Update Webinar Coming Soon!

#EVENT. The Virginia Telehealth Network has announced their first webinar for 2020: VTN’s Legislative Update. This webinar will provide an overview of the pending legislation pertaining to telehealth in the Commonwealth.  For more information or to register,  click here! […]

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Telegenetics Training Opportunity

#EVENT.  Are you a provider of genetic services and education in either DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA or WV?  If you are, check out this free Telegenetics Training Opportunity through our partners at the NYMAC Regional Genetics Network. […]

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Do You Know What’s in the STAR Act of 2019?

#NEWS.  Hot off the Press!  The National Telehealth Policy Resource Center developed this Bill Analysis of the “Specialty Treatment to Access and Referrals Act of 2019 (STAR Act)”.  This may be of interest to you if you are in a health center controlled network, health center or rural health clinic and interested in both synchronous […]

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Do You Know What’s in the CONNECT for Health Act of 2019?

#NEWS.  Last month the National Telehealth Policy Resource Center developed this Bill Analysis of the “Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act”.  The potential impact on telehealth is significant.  Read it here:  https://www.cchpca.org/sites/default/files/2019-11/CONNECT%20ACT%202019%20FACT%20SHEET%20FINAL.pdf […]

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Update on Telehealth Policies and Laws

#NEWS.  Check out the different bills and regulations that have been introduced and considered in 2019.  The latest Legislative Update for the MATRC Region may be downloaded from here. In case you missed it, the Center for Connected Health Policy also recently updated their State Telehealth Laws and Reimbursement Policies Report.  It can be downloaded […]

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