NRTRC Educational Opportunities

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   The Northwest Regional Telehealth Resource Center is partnering with other telehealth networks and Resource Centers to offer the following programs: 

1. NRTRC 2-Part Workshop (VTC) – Successfully Negotiating the Universal Services Process 
(Rescheduled to August 29th and September 5th; 12:00-1:00 Pacific Time) 
Cost to attend both workshops is $50/site, $250/network 

If you’re rural, utilizing telemedicine or e-health applications, and not taking advantage of the Universal Services program, you may be missing out on free money for your telecommunications services. You’re probably one of many who’ve heard it’s confusing, time consuming, and difficult to navigate the application process. A 465 form, an evergreen contract, an FCC RN#, where does one start? With a good understanding of the program and a successful plan, it’s likely you’ll save your organization thousands of precious healthcare dollars each year for each qualifying telecommunications circuit and internet services.

Workshop Content

Overview of the Universal Services Program 

Program overview & process 
Terminology & forms utilized 
Applicant eligibility
Navigating the Process 

Timelines 
Application tracking 
Requied information to get started 
Tools to help you manage your application 
Forms completion
Keeping Clean & Getting Help 

Preparing for an audit 
Keeping records 
Dealing with telco's 
Monthly calls 
Filing appeals
2. Achieving Telehealth Sustainability through Distance Education: CEU Savvy
Presented by the Midwest Alliance for Telehealth & Technology Resources-MATTeR 
July 7th at 11:00 AM Pacific/2:00 PM Eastern 
To attend the live event visit: https://gomeet.itap.purdue.edu/matter/ 
Visit the MATTeR website after the program to watch the presentation at your convenience: www.midwesttrc.org

3. Product Evaluation – Dr. Stewart Ferguson (Alaska Federal Health Care Access Network)
From June 23rd, 2008
Slides available through the NRTRC website: http://www.nrtrc.org/News/documents/presentations/Ferguson_-_Product_Selection_v3.pdf
On-Demand Replay: http://services.choruscall.com/links/ctel080623.html 

Dr. Ferguson did an outstanding job of discussing the need for selecting “the right technology” as well as understanding that product selection is really the 1st step in the process, it doesn’t end there!

4. What it takes to make telehealth programs succeed (a study)

The University of Michigan is offering you an opportunity to participate in a study and receive the generalized results of this important topic to all telehealth programs. 
To participate in the 20 minute study, go directly to the link:  http://research.adv.msu.edu/ss/wsb.dll/holtz/Telehealth.htm 
Contact: Dr. Pamela Whitten/Bree Holtz (517)432-1412 

Edited by Chad Thoreson - 07 July 2008 at 9:50am

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Chad Thoreson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group Admin Chad Joined: 29 April 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 12	Quote Reply Topic: NRTRC Educational Opportunities Posted: 07 July 2008 at 9:36am
	The Northwest Regional Telehealth Resource Center is partnering with other telehealth networks and Resource Centers to offer the following programs: 1. NRTRC 2-Part Workshop (VTC) – Successfully Negotiating the Universal Services Process (Rescheduled to August 29th and September 5th; 12:00-1:00 Pacific Time) Cost to attend both workshops is $50/site, $250/network If you’re rural, utilizing telemedicine or e-health applications, and not taking advantage of the Universal Services program, you may be missing out on free money for your telecommunications services. You’re probably one of many who’ve heard it’s confusing, time consuming, and difficult to navigate the application process. A 465 form, an evergreen contract, an FCC RN#, where does one start? With a good understanding of the program and a successful plan, it’s likely you’ll save your organization thousands of precious healthcare dollars each year for each qualifying telecommunications circuit and internet services. Workshop Content Overview of the Universal Services Program Program overview & process Terminology & forms utilized Applicant eligibility Navigating the Process Timelines Application tracking Requied information to get started Tools to help you manage your application Forms completion Keeping Clean & Getting Help Preparing for an audit Keeping records Dealing with telco's Monthly calls Filing appeals 2. Achieving Telehealth Sustainability through Distance Education: CEU Savvy Presented by the Midwest Alliance for Telehealth & Technology Resources-MATTeR July 7th at 11:00 AM Pacific/2:00 PM Eastern To attend the live event visit: https://gomeet.itap.purdue.edu/matter/ Visit the MATTeR website after the program to watch the presentation at your convenience: www.midwesttrc.org 3. Product Evaluation – Dr. Stewart Ferguson (Alaska Federal Health Care Access Network) From June 23rd, 2008 Slides available through the NRTRC website: http://www.nrtrc.org/News/documents/presentations/Ferguson_-_Product_Selection_v3.pdf On-Demand Replay: http://services.choruscall.com/links/ctel080623.html Dr. Ferguson did an outstanding job of discussing the need for selecting “the right technology” as well as understanding that product selection is really the 1st step in the process, it doesn’t end there! 4. What it takes to make telehealth programs succeed (a study) The University of Michigan is offering you an opportunity to participate in a study and receive the generalized results of this important topic to all telehealth programs. To participate in the 20 minute study, go directly to the link: http://research.adv.msu.edu/ss/wsb.dll/holtz/Telehealth.htm Contact: Dr. Pamela Whitten/Bree Holtz (517)432-1412 Edited by Chad Thoreson - 07 July 2008 at 9:50am