1 Telehealth Resource Centers Kathy J. Chorba Executive Director California Telehealth Resource Center kchorba@caltelehealth.org
2 Established in 2006, funded by the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth Twelve regional centers One national technology assessment center One national policy center TelehealthResourceCenter.org Collectively form a network of telehealth program expertise and experience
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6 California Telehealth Resource Center Helping Organizations Build Successful Telehealth Programs since 1996 caltrc.org Federally Designated Western Regional Telehealth Resource Center since 2006 Neutral source of information on program development, operations, equipment selection
7 California Telehealth Resource Center Focus for 2012-2016 Provide educational, programmatic, and technical support services to new and expanding telemedicine programs Coordinate and host annual telehealth coordinator workshops and one statewide telehealth conference to provide program development and up to date information on telehealth trends to the region Form a telehealth expert panel and advisory committee to guide technical assistance efforts Develop and conduct program implementation seminars Develop and disseminate financial sustainability models for specialty and referring clinic sites
8 CTRC Activity Snapshot: Technical Assistance June 1, 2012 through October 15, 2012 Number of hours 214 Number of unique sites - 222 Total Number of people served 596 One to one 172; One to many 408; Peer to peer 16 Top topics of inquiry 1. Reimbursement 2. Program Development 3. CTRC Materials Program Developer Kit most Popular 4. Specialty Provider Availability 5. Training and Consulting Resources
9 caltrc.org Repository of Information Best practices, program guides, tools and templates
10 caltrc.org Repository of Information Best practices, program guides, tools and templates
11 caltrc.org Repository of Information Best practices, program guides, tools and templates Telemedicine Glossary Dermatology, Psychiatry and Diabetic Retinopathy Practice Guides Technology Overview Marketing Fundamentals for Telehealth Programs Staffing a Telehealth Program Telemedicine Room Design
12 caltrc.org Repository of Information Training Videos Telemedicine Overview Telemedicine Applications Technology Used in Telemedicine A Live Interactive Telemedicine Visit Attributes of Successful Telemedicine Programs Assessing Organizational Readiness Market Analysis FQHC Reimbursement Models Conducting a Telemedicine Needs Assessment Patient Site Staff Roles & Responsibilities Remote Clinician Site Staff Roles & Responsibilities Telemedicine Room Design & Set-Up What Every Telemedicine Presenter Needs to Know All videos are less than 10 minutes
Certified Telehealth Coordinator Limited number of free scholarships available to CTN members 13 Online Certification Programs In partnership with the National School of Applied Telehealth
Certified Telemedicine Clinical Presenter Limited number of free scholarships available to CTN members 14 Online Certification Programs In partnership with the National School of Applied Teleheatlh
15 Grant funded telehealth consulting and training assistance for CTN Members
16 Grant funded telehealth consulting and training assistance for CTN Members
17 Thank you! Please feel free to contact us. California Telehealth Resource Center caltrc.org Kathy Chorba, Executive Director kchorba@caltelehealth.org Rebecca Roland, Program Coordinator rroland@caltelehealth.org Nicole Quesada, Training Coordinator nquesada@caltelehealth.org