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7 Reasons Why Attending #SCTF2016 Will Make You Excited About Telehealth!

By March 8, 2016March 2nd, 2021No Comments

Join us this summer – August 1 & 2 – in beautiful Nashville, Tennessee, as #SCTF2016 brings the most current telehealth and telemedicine information to the forefront!

Advances in technology have made telehealth affordable and accessible to people worldwide. In addition to traditional telehealth visits in stationary medical facilities, patients can now access telehealth on their mobile devices, such as smart phones and tablets. Mobile medical devices that track and monitor conditions such as blood pressure are also growing in use. These advances in telehealth save time, money and bring quality healthcare services to the marketplace.

Here are 7 reasons why attending #SCTF2016 will make you excited about telehealth:

1: Networking opportunities with healthcare professionals from a 7-state area:

  • Arkansas
  • Tennessee
  • Mississippi
  • Kentucky
  • Indiana
  • Illinois
  • Ohio

2: Nationally-known keynote speakers:

  • Mario Gutierrez, Executive Director of the Center for Connected Health Policy
  • Alan Morgan, CEO, National Rural Health Association

3: Thirty-nine speakers who are leaders in telemedicine specialty fields, including:

  • Dr. Curtis Lowery, Obstetrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  • Dr. David Charles, Neurologist, Vanderbilt University
  • Dr. Whit Hall, Neonatologist, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  • Sarah Rhoads, PhD, DNP, APRN, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  • Rosalyn Perkins, APRN, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  • Dr. Gary Soloman, Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery & Psychology, Vanderbilt University
  • Dr. R.J. Elbin, Director of the Office for Sport Concussion Research, University of Arkansas

4: Five tracks on Day 1, including presentations on the topics listed below:

  • Telegenetics
  • Tele-emergency
  • Telehealth Foundations (101, 102, mHealth, research and policy)
  • Abstract Presentations on Bleeding Edge Topics in Telemedicine
  • Research (by invitation only)

5: Three tracks on Day 2, including presentations on the topics listed below:

  • Policy, Administration and Reimbursement
  • Clinical and Chronic Disease Management
  • Pediatric and School-Based Telemedicine
  • Population Health
  • State Meetings for Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee

6: Special screening of the new telehealth documentary with networking reception!

7: Summertime in Nashville! Good music and great food!

Watch for special edition newsletters that will provide conference details! Click here to visit the conference website and register today! Early rate ends June 15!

We are excited to meet you in Nashville!

About SCTRC

Since 2010, the South Central Telehealth Resource Center (SCTRC) has been providing telehealth training and technical assistance. We offer a wide variety of services and resources to help develop, maintain, and expand telehealth services. While we strive to help anyone reaching out to us for assistance, we prioritize the needs of those who work with rural and other underserved communities and populations in our region — Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The SCTRC offers in-person and virtual assistance including on-site demos at our regional telehealth training centers, and popular online resources here such as billing and reimbursement guides, beginner courses, a variety of webinars and recordings, podcasts, and more. The SCTRC team is eager to hear more about your efforts and to brainstorm how we could work together to expand telehealth adoption.

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The SCTRC is staffed by telehealth professionals with backgrounds in nursing, business, education & instructional design, and mass media/communications.

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The SCTRC also works with a dedicated group of professionals who comprise the SCTRC Advisory Council. This group provides a grassroots voice for the telehealth initiatives needed in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

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