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Navigating Payor-Provider Disputes in Digital Health: What Digital Health Companies Need to Know | Sessions 3
2026-02-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Disputes with payors can be stressful, costly, and at times existential for a digital health company. This webinar will focus on what telehealth companies and vendors should be aware of when faced with a payor dispute. Topics of discussion will include:

Proactive Risk Management. Identify common dispute triggers and implement preventative strategies; and understand payor contract terms and audit risks.
Strategic Legal Involvement. When and how to engage legal counsel for maximum impact and understanding the pros/cons of different forums (mediation, arbitration, litigation).
Litigation Landscape & Trends. What to expect at each state of a payor-provider dispute (e.g., pre-payment audits, claims adjudication, other scenarios – breach) and emerging trends and real-world “war stories” to prepare for what’s coming.

Speakers: T.J. Ferrante, Geoff Raux, Lauren Carboni

Telehealth Roundup: SCTRC Regional Billing & Reimbursement Update
2026-02-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us for an insightful webinar with our partners at RuralMED that will guide attendees through the significant telehealth billing and coding changes for the South Central Region (Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee).

NCTRC Webinar: Resilience, Relationships, Readiness and Recovery
2026-02-19 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
Join the Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center (MATRC) for a webinar that centers on real stories from rural communities and the hard-earned lessons learned from emergencies, disruptions, and recovery efforts—lessons that are relevant to communities of all sizes.
This session explores the promise of telehealth while underscoring a critical reality: there is no magic system that works in a disaster or crisis without intentional planning, strong relationships, and tested workflows already in place. Participants will gain practical, experience-based insights to help their organizations strengthen readiness and use telehealth effectively when it matters most—including during weather events, mass gatherings, public health threats, and more.
👉 Register here – https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KL40JXpzTDK4dtwEAWVaKA

Mississippi Maternal & Infant Health Summit
2026-02-20 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
The Mississippi Hospital Association, in partnership with the Mississippi Public Health Institute, will host a free Maternal & Infant Health Summit that will bring together hospital executives, clinical leaders, and public health partners from across the state. Both in-person and virtual attendance are available, and lunch will be provided.
This Summit will focus on actionable strategies hospitals can use to improve maternal health quality and outcomes, with an emphasis on safety, mental health, data-driven improvement, and cross-sector coordination. Participants will explore best practices, shared challenges, and opportunities for hospitals and public health to work together to strengthen care for mothers and infants across Mississippi.

AI and Dementia
2026-02-24 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Guest Speaker: Dr. Xiaopeng Zhao—University of Mississippi

Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions (ACCESS) Model Financial Structure and Clinical Performance Webinar
2026-03-04 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
For a Financial Structure and Clinical Performance Webinar on the ACCESS Model that will provide an overview of the model, participant eligibility criteria, and key quality, payment, and operational details.

Virtual Nursing
2026-03-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Guest Speakers:
Dr. Brian D’Anza—Case Western, Ohio
Colleen Mallozzi—Jefferson Health

ACCESS API Implementation and Data Submission Office Hour
2026-03-18 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
As a reminder, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center will host a webinar to provide an overview of the ACCESS Model Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and data submission requirements. The ACCESS Model team will also provide more information on the application timeline and resources.

Lifestyle Medicine: The Foundation of Chronic Disease Management
2026-03-20 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago)
Lifestyle medicine plays a critical role in preventing and managing chronic disease through evidence-based approaches including nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and behavior change. Join us as Dr. Bidwell shares insights on how lifestyle interventions can transform long-term health outcomes.

State and National Legislative Update + Rural Health Transformation Fund Discussion
2026-03-23 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-03-30 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-04-06 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-04-13 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-04-20 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-04-27 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-05-04 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-05-11 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) and 8 more dates
This 30 minute session provides a legislative and policy update outlining key developments shaping telehealth and digital health across Mississippi. The discussion highlights recent state legislation, federal telehealth policy updates, and the role of the Rural Health Transformation Fund in expanding access to care in rural communities. Special attention is given to how telemedicine, broadband expansion, and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence are supporting more efficient care delivery, improving rural access to specialty services, and strengthening Mississippi’s rural healthcare infrastructure.
Key highlights include:

Overview of 2026 Mississippi telehealth related legislation, including proposals related to Medicaid reimbursement parity and student mental health teletherapy access.

Updates on the Rural Health Transformation Fund and how more than $200 million in federal investment is expected to strengthen rural healthcare systems.

Expansion of telemedicine to improve access to primary care, behavioral health, and specialty consultations for rural patients.

Integration of rural hospitals, clinics, and providers into coordinated regional care networks through telehealth.

Technology modernization efforts including broadband expansion, telehealth platforms, and digital infrastructure improvements.

Emerging use of artificial intelligence tools such as ambient AI clinical documentation and predictive analytics to improve efficiency and patient outcomes in rural healthcare.

Attendance is free for members. Non-member fees include a one-year individual membership in the association

Building and Sustaining a Statewide Telepsychiatry Program (NC-STeP)
2026-03-25 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Guest Speaker: Dr. Sy Saeed – East Carolina University

Increasing Access to Specialist Expertise in Rural Maine Via Virtual Curbside Consults
2026-03-25 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
Join the Northeast Telehealth Resource Center (NETRC) for an informative webinar featuring Mary Butler-Fleming, COO, Community Care Partnerships of Maine.
This session will explore how a 22-member clinically integrated network and ACO uses synchronous, secure PCP-to-specialist virtual curbside consults to expand access to specialty expertise in rural and ultra-rural communities. Learn how this model supports new-to-practice NPs/PAs, reduces unnecessary referrals and ED visits, advances value-based care, and contributes to the Quadruple Aim. The presentation will also share key outcomes, provider satisfaction insights, lessons learned, and strategies for sustainability and future growth.

National Telehealth Data Warehouse
2026-05-08 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Jason Goldwater – Laurel Health Advisors

State Telehealth Policies/TeleStroke
2026-05-28 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Guest Speaker:
Dr. Lucinda Leung—UCLA
Dr. Brigham Walker—Tulane University

SEARCH 2026
2026-06-02 08:00 - 2026-06-03 17:00 (America/New_York)
SEARCH 2026—The National Telehealth Research Symposium will showcase connected health efforts, strategies, and partnerships, specifically those that focus on the research of telemedicine, telehealth, eHealth, mHealth, and other healthcare technologies.
Will connect health researchers, academicians, and visionaries in telehealth and telemedicine to share findings and foster research partnerships. Make sure to check back here for more details and the event dates announcement!
