Fiber for Breakfast
2023-04-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-04-26 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-05-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-05-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-05-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-05-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-05-31 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-06-07 10:00 - 11:00 UTC and 5 more dates
The Fiber Broadband Association is proud to announce its weekly live video series, Fiber for Breakfast.
Fiber for Breakfast is a weekly 30-minute live video discussion hosted by our President and CEO, Gary Bolton, and featuring industry thought leaders on current topics that explore fiber as the critical infrastructure for 21st century communications as well as other connectivity and workplace issues presented during these challenging times.
Fiber for Breakfast will take place every Wednesday at 10am ET. Below are the registration links and recordings for each episode. For questions about Fiber for Breakfast or if you are interested in supporting and sponsoring the series, please contact Jennifer Vassil at jvassil@fiberbroadband.org.

SCTRC Telehealth Roundup: Telehealth in a Post-PHE World
2023-04-24 15:00 - 16:00 | Webinar
Kathy Hsu Wibberly, PhD (Director, Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center) will discuss what telehealth looks like after the public health emergency ends.
April 24th at 3PM CST.

Register HERE.

Keeping Care in our Communities: Telehealth as a Lifeline for Rural Healthcare
2023-05-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
Join healthcare experts Steve Barnett, Corey Scurlock, and Rodney Buchanan in an informative webinar on telehealth for rural healthcare facilities. With their combined experience of over 60 years in successful rural hospital operations, healthcare management, financial analysis, strategic planning, and business development, the panelists will provide tangible insights into implementing telehealth solutions that are both successful and profitable.
In this discussion-driven webinar, the panelists will share how to identify where telehealth can fit in your organization and how to get started. They will debunk myths about the cost and complexity of telehealth and provide best practices for implementation. Additionally, the benefits of ongoing program measurement and goal communication will be discussed to help you gain buy-in over time.
Learn more and register here.

IDHI Digital Health Series: Association Between Broadband Capacity and Telehealth Utilization Among Medicare Fee-for-Service Beneficiaries During the COVID-19 Pandemic
2023-05-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
Corey Hayes, PhD, Deputy Director for the Rural Telehealth Evaluation Center will make a presentation on how the “Digital Divide” and broadband access impacted healthcare during the pandemic.
Webinar Objectives:
1. Define the “Digital Divide” and broadband as a social determinant of health.
2. Describe how county-level broadband access impacts telehealth utilization in the United States.

Register for the webinar HERE.

American Heart Association SouthWest Region Rural Health Summit
2023-05-12
Join the SouthWest region of the American Heart Association (AHA) for their inaugural Rural Health Summit on May 12 in Dallas, Texas. This interactive event will bring together a cross-sector of leaders representing the 7 million people residing in rural communities across Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming to exchange innovations and community priorities while informing AHA’s rural action agenda. There is a registration fee of $100 to attend the summit. Limited scholarships are available for those who require financial assistance to attend.
Registration & Travel
There is a registration fee of $100 to attend the summit. Limited scholarships are available for those who require financial assistance to attend. Please fill out the form below and answer the final question, which is about financial assistance.

2023 Alabama Telehealth Forum
2023-05-12 | University of South Alabama Student Center, 350 Student Center Circle, Mobile, AL, 36688, United States

NRHA’s Annual Rural Health Conference
2023-05-16 17:00 - 2023-05-19 11:00 | San Diego, CA
Join NRHA and rural health leaders from across the country in sunny San Diego to help raise the standard for rural health with over 80 innovative, practical, and cost-saving sessions and much more.
NRHA’s 46th Annual Rural Health Conference, 8th Rural Hospital Innovation Summit, and associated events are May 16-19 in San Diego, Calif.
Details & Registration

Fiber for Breakfast: Turning the Tide in Mississippi with Fiber
2023-05-17 09:00 - 10:00 | Webinar
The Fiber Broadband Association is pleased to announce Fiber for Breakfast Week 20: Turning the Tide in Mississippi.

Mississippi is the 42nd most connected State in the nation. Quinn Jordan and his team at the Mississippi Broadband Association are working to change lives in Mississippi with fiber. Quinn will share the actions underway to catapult the State from the back of the pack to leaders in connectivity and economic development.

Fiber for Breakfast is a weekly 30-minute live video discussion hosted by President and CEO, Gary Bolton, and features industry thought leaders on current topics that explore fiber as the critical infrastructure for 21st century communications as well as other connectivity and workplace issues.

ATA Telehealth Policy Update
2023-05-25 12:00 - 13:00
Join us on Thursday, May 25 at 1:00pm ET for a state-by-state overview of recent policy activities, priorities and trends we’re seeing for 2023.
This webinar will cover a range of critical topics that are shaping the regulatory environment. From interstate licensure to privacy bills, modality neutral legislation and more, our expert panelists will provide insights and a comprehensive deep dive into the most pressing policy matters. We’ll also highlight the victories achieved this session and the progress we’ve made together.
This is part of the ATA’s monthly Policy Deep Dive Webinar Series. Registration is free but required to attend.

Telehealth 101 - Intro and Q&A
2023-05-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
New to telehealth and telemedicine? Interested in a high overview of digital health in general. Learn basic definitions, applications, and technology when it comes to telehealth. Click on the link below to register:
https://uams.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SgNeQYrZSw6D0Bvnakktfg

For more information, contact Joe Schaffner: jschaffner@uams.edu.

Advancing Healthcare Priorities with Organizational Health Literacy
2023-06-06 12:00 - 13:00
Webinar Objectives:

Explain the connection between clear health communication and elements of the Quadruple Aim
Describe at least 3 attributes of a health literacy-responsive organization
Discuss at least 2 actions you can take to advance organizational health literacy, based on your role and responsibilities

At the time of the teleconference, click the button below to join using Zoom.
Click to Join Webinar

Use this passcode to enter the teleconference:
Meeting ID: 941 3446 6298
Passcode: [REDACTED]

The Next Wave of Emergency Preparedness in Healthcare
2023-06-13 10:00 - 11:00
This webinar will focus on three priority areas that healthcare leaders must address to prepare, respond to, and recover from future public health emergencies: strengthening cross-sector partnerships, building workforce capacity and resilience, and fostering a culture of preparedness. We will focus on the findings of the Convening Leaders for Emergency and Response (CLEAR) Field Guide. The field guide is a road map offering four common emergency management objectives that healthcare and public health partners should prioritize together along with tangible strategies, real-world examples, resources, and action steps.

Telehealth Equity Among Medicare Beneficiaries (2018-2020)
2023-06-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
Hosted by: South Central Telehealth Resource Center
Presented by: Cari A. Bogulski – Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Description: Telehealth has the potential to address existing health disparities among such underserved populations as rural residents, racial/ethnic minorities, and those with chronic conditions. The first few months of the COVID-19 public health emergency saw unprecedented telehealth expansion. Although rates of telehealth utilization have since dropped, rates remain much higher than pre-COVID rates. This project conducted by members of the Rural Telehealth Evaluation Center sought to examine how telehealth expanded for underserved populations using a 20% random sample of national Medicare claims.

Developing Emergency Preparedness Plans with a Health Equity Focus
2023-06-27 10:00 - 11:00
Hospitals are on the frontline as our communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from a variety of emergencies. This webinar will cover how we can ensure our preparedness plans have a health equity focus and consideration for the needs of all members of our communities.

Pediatric Telehealth Post-Pandemic: Creating A Path Forward Webinar
2023-06-28 15:00 - 17:00
Join the SPROUT-CTSA Collaborative Telehealth Research Network on Wednesday, June 28th from 3-5 pm EST for the Pediatric Telehealth Post-Pandemic: Creating A Path Forward Webinar
The 2-hr webinar will feature 2 brief presentations on lessons learned during the pandemic and the impact of the end of the public health emergency on pediatric telehealth followed by a series of panel discussions addressing health equity, education, and a research agenda to support evidence-based best practices, inform policy, and support a value-driven reimbursement model. Please see the attached flyer for more information. We hope you will be able to attend this informative event.
Advanced registration is required for this event. Please click the link below to register:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_13gTxkxqSCG1cJp80YbQGw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Speakers and Panelists:

Christina Olson, MD, Telehealth Medical Director and Hospitalist at Children’s Hospital Colorado, Associate Professor within the Department of Pediatrics at University of Colorado
Brooke McSwain, Sc., RRT, M.A., National Policy Research Analyst, Digital Health, Public Health Infrastructure, Systems of Care, Stroke, Policy Advisor within the Center for Health Technology & Innovation, Policy Advisor for AHA Telehealth at the American Heart Association, Department of Policy Research and Advocacy
Kristin Ray, MD, MS FAAP, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Director of Health Systems Improvement at UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics, Affiliated Faculty within the Health Policy Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Program Director for the General Academic Pediatrics Research Fellowship
Dana Schinasi, MD, Medical Director of Digital Health, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Attending Physician in Emergency Medicine at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine) at Northwestern University School of Medicine
Kevin Wiley, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor in the Department of Healthcare Leadership and Management at the Medical University of South Carolina, Leadership Fellow NIH AIM-AHEAD Consortium
David Gray, Director of Government Relations and Connected Health Policy at HIMSS
Ragan Dubose-Morris, PhD, Associate Professor in the College of Academic Affairs, Director of Telehealth Education within the Center for Telehealth at the Medical University of South Carolina.

Please email Christina Coleman, SPROUT-CTSA Program Manager, christina_coleman@med.unc.edu with your questions.

SEARCH 2023 Call for Abstracts Close!
2023-07-10 08:00 - 23:30 | Online
SEARCH 2023 provides a unique opportunity to share research in a collegial, unbiased, neutral environment with new and experienced researchers from across the country. Submissions and attendees include: Researchers, Administrators, Project Managers, Faculty, IT/Technology, Healthcare Professionals and Policymakers. The goal is to showcase connected health efforts and strategies and to build partnerships that focus on research in telehealth, digital health, and other healthcare technologies.
Call for Abstracts Open until July 10!
Just in case, if you, your team, or other research colleagues would be interested in submitting a specific project abstract for consideration, the SEARCH 2023 Call for Research Abstracts is open until July 10.
Abstracts are blind reviewed and then selected for Poster and Oral Presentations as well as for featured and educational sessions. Abstracts which include a cardiothoracic focus may also be considered by the American Heart Association for their Scientific Sessions event immediately following the SEARCH 2023 event.
This is the link for additional details and guidance for abstract submissions: https://searchsociety.org/search2023/abstracts/#
Abstracts will be selected for Poster and Oral Presentations. Focus categories include, but are not limited to: Research, Policy, Education, Administration, and State of the Art. Priority will be given to abstracts that demonstrate measurable improvement in policy or practice, have rigorous methodological approaches, and/or show innovation in advancing the field.
Submissions are due July 10, 2023 at 11:59pm CT.

ATA Webinar: The Benefits of Smarter Patient Engagement
2023-07-11 12:00 - 13:00
This webinar will discuss:

Changing patient expectations across an increasingly broad range of devices, applications, social media, and traditional channels.
How a frictionless, omnichannel approach to patient engagement delivers better outcomes by meeting patients where they are across channels, devices and locations.
The new role Conversational AI can play throughout the healthcare journey. Learn how today’s no-code intelligent automation tools power patient conversations across speech, messaging and other channels.
Best practices to cost-effectively augment and modernize legacy systems, delivering an improved ROI in addition to better patient experiences.

Click Here to Register!

Telehealth Implementation of Trauma-Focused Treatment
2023-07-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
Dr. Regan Stewart and Dr. Rosaura Orengo-Aguayo will present on telehealth implementation of trauma-focused treatment to increase equity in access to care for underserved youth in the US and Puerto Rico. Hosted by the HRSA Telehealth Centers of Excellence, this webinar will explore: (1) ways to increase equity in access to telehealth services for child trauma and treatment, (2) implementation and dissemination efforts for providing training and technical assistance for trauma-focused telehealth programs in low resourced contexts, and (3) clinical perspectives of implementing telehealth with trauma-exposed youth.
Please visit the HRSA Telehealth Centers of Excellence website to learn more about this project.
