April was blooming with resources from the SCTRC! Our team worked tirelessly to advance several new and exciting projects all throughout the month. From the new Telehealth Talk episode to the recently hosted webinar recording, read what has kept us busy so far this Spring!
April: A Look Back at Our Highlights
NUEVO EPISODIO (NEW EPISODE)! Telehealth Talk Ep. 37 “Cultivando Confianza”
En este episodio, nuestras anfitrionas conversan sobre la importancia de establecer relaciones de confianza con las pacientes en entornos virtuales de telesalud. Nos acompañan Sofía Ortiz-Beyley, Coordinadora Principal de Proyectos en Impactivo, y Lilliam Rodríguez Capó, Principal Oficial y Fundadora de VOCES: Coalición de Inmunización y Promoción de la Salud.
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In this episode, our hosts discuss the importance of building trust with patients in virtual telehealth settings. We’re joined by Sofía Ortiz-Beyley, Senior Project Coordinator at Impactivo, and Lilliam Rodríguez Capó, Principal Officer and Founder of VOCES: Immunization and Health Promotion Coalition.
Recording Now Available! “Virtual Nursing: Innovations to Mitigate a Healthcare Workforce Crisis”
Miss our recent webinar, “Virtual Nursing: Innovations to Mitigate a Healthcare Workforce Crisis”? We’ve got you covered! The recording for this webinar is now available exclusively on LearnTelehealth.org.
A panel of experts highlighted innovations in virtual nursing as a tool to improve the efficiencies of the healthcare workforce. The Medical University of South Carolina’s Center for Telehealth presented its successes using virtual nursing to reduce patient harm and alleviate administrative burdens from bedside nursing. The University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Center for Telehealth additionally highlighted the application of artificial intelligence to virtual nursing.
SEEKING: Safety-Net Clinicians & Clinic Leaders with Telehealth Expertise for Virtual Focus Group
As part of a study funded by National Institutes of Health (NIH), Dr. Lucinda Leung and her UCLA research team are seeking safety-net clinicians and clinic leaders with expertise in telehealth to participate in a virtual focus group. This study is being conducted in partnership with the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. It focuses on how state telehealth policy expansion has impacted mental health care delivery, especially for underserved populations.
Veterans Wanted for VA Telehealth Study
The VA Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center is now seeking Veterans nationwide to participate in the Multicomponent Telerehabilitation Program! The MTP is a telehealth physical therapy program that provides high-intensity rehabilitation, coaching, and social support through telehealth, which is effective in improving and sustaining physical function for older Veterans.
On The Horizon: Exciting Events and Initiatives Ahead
Join The Movement: Stay Connected with SCTRC
At SCTRC, telehealth means bridging healthcare gaps to ensure quality care for everyone.
