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Mississippi Telehealth Association Quarterly Meeting (Q1 2025)
2025-03-10 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | TN
We invite you to attend the upcoming Mississippi Telehealth Quarterly Meeting on Monday, March 10, 2025 from 1 – 2:30 p.m. Central. This quarterly meeting will feature the national telehealth demonstration laboratory as well as a state/federal telehealth update.
Agenda

Telehealth Technology and Software Demonstration – Jordan Berg, National Telehealth Technology Assessment Resource Center (TTAC)
State / National Legislative Update – Ryan Kelly

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

Navigating the Digital Health Legal Landscape: User Guide to State Data Privacy Laws
2025-03-11 08:00 - 17:00 | TN
The evolving landscape of federal and state data privacy laws presents unique challenges for healthcare providers, digital health companies, and telehealth platforms. This session provides a practical guide to for navigating the complex web of laws that impact the use and disclosure of health information. Attendees will gain a better understanding of how current and emerging state laws intersect with HIPAA, along with actionable insights for implementing compliance strategies when delivering virtual care services across multiple state jurisdictions.
THE TOPICS FOR THIS WEBINAR ARE:

Key developments to HIPAA affecting digital health operations.
Common trends in state data privacy legislation.
Practical strategies for enhancing data privacy and staying abreast of the changing legal landscape.

The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 1 hour of CLE credit toward your annual requirement for the State Bar of Arizona.

Changes to Care Management Coding and Billing in RHCs, FQHCs for 2025
2025-03-12 12:00 - 13:00 | TN
This session will discuss changes to the types of care management services RHCs and FQHCs can perform and bill to the Medicare program, and how those services are coded and paid. It will also cover Medicaid coverage of certain care management services like remote physiologic monitoring.

Connecting Across Professions (CAP): "All Payers Claims Database"
2025-03-12 12:00 - 13:00 | TN
CAP is a teleconference that focuses on chronic disease, healthcare trends, and interprofessional collaboration. Healthcare professionals can stay current on a variety of health-related topics and earn free continuing education credit at the same time.
Webinar ID: 975 0144 6243
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Topic:
“All Payers Claims Database”

Speaker:
Kenley Money, MFA

Objectives:

Discuss administrative health claims data available for research and analytics.
Identify the foundation for linking administrative health insurance claims data.
Distinguish information for obtaining these data for appropriate projects.

THIB24 Deeper Dive Session
2025-03-12 13:00 - 14:00 | TN
Occurring the second Wednesday of each month, join us for our Telehealth Implementation Bootcamp Deeper Dives Sessions!

Telehealth 101
2025-03-19 12:00 - 13:00 | TN
The easy basics of telehealth and telemedicine as presented by the South Central Telehealth Resource Center!

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Behavioral Health & Addictions: Innovations, Risks, and Ethical Considerations
2025-03-20 12:00 - 13:00 | TN
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping behavioral health and addiction treatment, offering new tools for clinical care, training, documentation, and patient engagement. This webinar will introduce participants to the fundamentals of AI, providing a broader understanding of its presence in everyday life—from predictive algorithms to virtual assistants—and its evolving role in healthcare. Experts will then explore AI applications specific to behavioral health, including chatbots, simulation training, and clinical decision support. The session will also address critical ethical and safety considerations, discussing the potential benefits, challenges, and best practices for responsible AI implementation.
Learning Objectives

Describe the fundamentals of AI, its presence in everyday life, and its evolving role in healthcare.
Identify AI-driven applications relevant to behavioral health and addiction treatment, such as chatbots, training simulations, and clinical decision support, and assess their benefits and limitations.
Evaluate ethical considerations, risks (e.g., bias, misinformation), and best practices for the safe and responsible use of AI in behavioral health settings.

Telehealth at Yet Another Crossroads: Analysis of Our Present and Potential Futures
2025-03-20 13:00 - 14:00 | TN
In this 1-hour webinar, four telehealth experts will review recent developments in the telehealth regulatory landscape and discuss ways in which these developments are advancing or restricting telehealth innovation and implementation. The discussion will focus on developments in three specific policy domains: changes in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2025 and prior years, the recently released DEA and SAMHSA prescription drug/controlled substance policy statements, and the pandemic-related federal flexibilities that are set to expire on March 31 unless Congress takes action. We will review the status of current policy in these areas and discuss how recent and pending changes are set to impact telehealth programs across the country.
Presented by:
Jonathan Neufeld, PhD – Program Director & Principal Investigator, Great Plains Telehealth Resource & Assistance Center
Karen Rheuban, MD – Medical Director, Office of Telemedicine, Center for Telehealth, University of Virginia
Saif Khairat Nicki Perisho, RN – Program Director, Northwest Regional Telehealth Resource Center

DEA Telehealth Flexibilities for Prescribing Controlled Substances: What Practitioners Need to Know
2025-03-20 14:00 - 15:00 | TN
As telehealth continues to shape the future of health care, providers must stay informed about evolving regulations, particularly those governing the remote prescribing of controlled substances. This webinar will provide an overview of the current and upcoming DEA telehealth flexibilities for prescribing Schedule II-V controlled substances, including a specific policy for prescribing buprenorphine to treat opioid use disorder that goes into effect March 21. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of when these rules go into effect, when they expire, and how they impact telehealth practice.

Join us for this timely discussion with Lydia Kotowski as we break down key policy updates and what they mean for telehealth providers.

TeleBehavioral Health 2025: Digital Behavioral Health Therapeutics – Is There an App for That, and Can AI Be Your Next Therapist?
2025-03-21 13:00 - 14:00 | TN
TeleBehavioral Health 2025 Training Series is a free twelve-part webinar series open to anyone providing services to individuals who live with mental health and substance use issues. This Zoom-based series takes place the third Friday of each month, January through December 2025, from 1 pm am – 2 pm (CST). You are invited to attend all webinars, but you will need to register for each webinar separately.
Overview: Digital apps are growing rapidly and gaining ground with FDA approval as digital therapeutics that can be prescribed to patients. But with thousands to choose from, how do we know which ones are worthwhile? And what do we know about AI’s potential to replace therapists? Presenter: ​​​​​​​Kari Stephens, PhD is Vice Chair of Research, Helen D. Cohen Endowed Professor, Director of Clinical Research Informatics and Professor in Family Medicine and Adjunct Professor in Biomedical Informatics and Medical Education at the UW School of Medicine
Biography: Dr. Kari Stephens is Vice Chair of Research, Helen D. Cohen Endowed Professor, Director of Clinical Research Informatics and Professor in Family Medicine and Adjunct Professor in Biomedical Informatics and Medical Education at the UW School of Medicine. Dr. Stephens conducts research focused on health equity, integrated behavioral health, chronic pain, posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, substance use, cancer, long COVID, and informatics data sharing, particularly in primary care settings. Dr. Stephens is a practicing clinical psychologist, currently treats patients in a primary care integrated behavioral health setting and attends as a core panel member of the Psychiatric Addiction Case Conference.
Learning Objectives:
1) describe the landscape of behavioral health digital apps and
2) describe current and future directions for digital apps and AI in mental and behavioral health care

2025 Grand Regions Tour
2025-03-25 09:00 - 15:00 | Paris Landing State Park, 16055 Highway 79 N, Buchanan, TN, 38222
The Rural Health Association of Tennessee invites you to join us in 2025 Grand Regions Tour. These spring regional events will give members an opportunity to learn from prominent speakers in rural communities and esteemed universities as we explore critical topics in behavioral health. These events are perfect for healthcare providers, educators, advocates, and anyone passionate about rural health.
Join us in West Tennessee to dive into sessions around Maternal Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder, Early Youth Intervention, Trauma Informed Care, and more!

West Tennessee
Location: Paris Landing State Park
Date: March 25, 2025

Join us in Middle Tennessee to engage in sessions about QPR trainings, Therapy Dogs, Ant-Stigma, CPRS Training, and more!

Middle Tennessee
Location: Fall Creek Falls State Park
Date: April 1, 2025

Join us in East Tennessee to engage in sessions around Medicated Assisted Treatment, Pediatric Depression and Anxiety, QPR Training, and more!

East Tennessee
Location: Lincoln Memorial University
Date: April 22, 2025

UMMC Project ECHO Series- Dentistry
2025-03-28 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-25 12:00 - 13:00 | TN
Program Overview
The purpose of the dentistry learning community model (DLCM) is to provide patient case-based information to pediatric dentists, general dentists, and nurses practicing in rural communities. In a needs assessment survey of rural Mississippi dentists, education in pediatric dentistry was a high priority area of need identified by the participants. The DLCM will enhance the care capabilities of rural dentists nd nurses by focusing on a major disease burden – childhood dental caries. Health care providers (dentists and nurses) need to be aware of current best practices for enhancing the care capabilities of rural dentists and nurses by focusing on a major disease burden.
Topics Covered

Pragmatic Oral Surgery for the General Dentist
Diagnosing Oral Cancer
Digital Workflow in Restorative Dentistry

Target Audience

Dentists
Pediatric Dentists
Dental Assistants
Dental Hygienists
Primary Care Providers
Nurses

Accreditation Information
Dentists/ Dental Assistants/ Dental Hygienists—The University of Mississippi School of Dentistry is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. University of Mississippi School of Dentistry designates this activity for 1.0 continuing education credits. Nurses—The University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by The Mississippi Nurses Foundation Inc. an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. As an approved provider, the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing awards this educational activity (1) contact hour(s).
HRSA Acknowledgment
“This presentation was made possible by grant number U6631459 from the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth, Health Resources and Services Administration, DHHS”
Contact Information

2025 Grand Regions Tour
2025-04-01 09:00 - 15:00 | Fall Creek Falls State Park, 2009 Village Camp Rd, Spencer, TN, 38585
The Rural Health Association of Tennessee invites you to join us in 2025 Grand Regions Tour. These spring regional events will give members an opportunity to learn from prominent speakers in rural communities and esteemed universities as we explore critical topics in behavioral health. These events are perfect for healthcare providers, educators, advocates, and anyone passionate about rural health.
Join us in Middle Tennessee to engage in sessions about QPR trainings, Therapy Dogs, Ant-Stigma, CPRS Training, and more!

Middle Tennessee
Location: Fall Creek Falls State Park
Date: April 1, 2025

Join us in East Tennessee to engage in sessions around Medicated Assisted Treatment, Pediatric Depression and Anxiety, QPR Training, and more!

East Tennessee
Location: Lincoln Memorial University
Date: April 22, 2025

Developing a Telemedicine Program
2025-04-01 10:15 - 13:30 | TN
This conference is designed to give a broad overview of a variety of telemedicine topics to include:

Telemedicine Guidelines and Standards for a Successful Program
Virtual Communication Etiquette
Creating Strategic Business Plan for Telemedicine Services
Telemedicine Privacy and Cybersecurity
Telehealth Law & Policy
Health Equity in Virtual Healthcare

UMMC & Hometown Pediatric Dermatology - ECHO Series
2025-04-02 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-07 12:00 - 13:00 | TN
Overview: This project aims to improve the treatment of pediatric skin conditions including eczema, acne, birthmarks, warts, and other pediatric skin diseases with the intended target audience of rural healthcare providers in the Upper Midwest. Since over 30% of visits to primary care for children, a skin-related complaint is noted, and for nearly 60% of those patients, it is their chief complaint; this ECHO aims to expand expertise for pediatricians, family medicine physicians, and APPs in assessing and treating pediatric skin conditions. Primary care professionals join board-certified pediatric dermatologists to discuss best practices and evidence-based approaches to pediatric skin disease and create an ongoing learning collaborative to empower primary care clinicians to deliver high-quality skin disease treatment. Each session consists of a mini-lecture followed by a discussion of attendee-provided patient cases with a pediatric dermatologist. Early access to expert care saves lives, reduces healthcare costs, and improves access to care for children and teens. There are fewer than 400 board-certified, practicing pediatric dermatologists in the United States, with zero in Montana, North Dakota, or South Dakota; and one in Idaho and Wyoming, in some states, such as Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Michigan there are a few pediatric dermatologists, but they are clustered in urban areas. The distances are often too far for families to reasonably travel to seek specialty care, given the size of the states and the challenges with winter weather (which lasts for up to 6 months per year).
Topics Covered

Atopic Dermatitis
Topical treatments for pediatric and adolescent acne
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Molluscum Contagiosum
Moles and Sun Protection
Impetigo

Link: https://iecho.org/public/program/PRGM1701792008640ZWOPNQ6LUA
Target Audience: Pediatric and Family Primary care clinicians, nurses or other interested healthcare providers in areas with limited pediatric dermatology access across the Upper Midwest. There is no geographic restriction for participation.
Community Clinicians will get CME/CEU in a virtual learning network through the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
The planners and speaker for today have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases in the Community - ECHO Series
2025-04-03 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-01 08:00 - 17:00 | TN
Program Overview
Mississippi has the highest rate of STI’s (Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis) in the United States. Mississippi has seen a remarkable increase in syphilis in recent years, including a > 1000% increase in congenital syphilis since 2016. Community physicians and practitioners lack key information and are unaware of many resources available to help diagnose and treat STD’s. This project will train community providers, throughout MS in the diagnosis, prevention, and management of STDs.

Topics Covered

Congenital syphilis
Epidemiology of STIs
Identifying and managing syphilis in adults
Gonorrhea and chlamydia
HIV Prevention – PrEP
STD prevention DoxyPEP
The other STD’s – trichomonas, M genitalium, BV

Target Audience

Physicians
Physician Assistants
Nurse Practitioners
Social Workers

Certification & Credits
Attending community clinicians will get free CE in a virtual learning network through the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
HRSA Acknowledgment: This program is made possible by grant number U6631459, Telehealth Centers of Excellence from the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth, Health Resources and Services Administration, DHHS
Contact Information
For more information, please get in touch with us at tdobbs@umc.ed or divory@umc.edu

Age of Access: Best Practices for Providing Communication Accessibility to Older Adults Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind
2025-04-14 08:00 - 17:00 | TN
Join us on Monday, April 14th, from 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM CST, to learn about telehealth best practices for equitable care for older adults with hearing loss.
Topic: Age of Access: Best Practices for Providing Communication Accessibility to Older Adults Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deafblind
Presenters:

Kathy Wibberly, Director, Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center
Sherri Collins, Executive Director, Deaf Seniors of America
Tony Davis, Director of the Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services.

Additionally, this webinar will feature a panel discussion with the presenters and Char Parsley, Vice President of Deaf Seniors of America, providing further insights on advancing accessibility for this population.
**Please note this a repeat session of the webinar held on 11/20/24**

Telehealth as a Population and Public Health Tool
2025-04-15 12:00 - 13:00 | TN
Join the UMTRC for a conversation about how telehealth can be used as a tool to promote public health.
Topics covered will include:

Broadband Connectivity – discussing the “super determinate” of health and how it impacts telehealth adoption
Rural Health Challenges – looking at the challenges specific to rural health and discussing how telehealth can help
Benefits by the Numbers – analyzing at the data and what it shows

The presentation will last 45 minutes with time for questions and discussion at the end

Virtual Nursing: Innovations to Mitigate a Healthcare Workforce Crisis
2025-04-17 13:00 - 14:00 | TN
A panel of experts will highlight 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 will present 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 will highlight the application of artificial intelligence to virtual nursing.
Presented by:
Tearsanee Carlisle Davis, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, FAANP
Director, Clinical Programs and Strategy
UMMC Center for Telehealth
Associate Professor, UMMC School of Nursing
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Kayla Dillon BSN, RN
Telehealth Outreach Coordinator
Medical University of South Carolina
Center for Telehealth
Eric Quinlivan, RN BSN
Clinical Outreach Coordinator
Medical University of South Carolina
Center for Telehealth
Shay McLeod, MSN, RN, CCRN
Nurse Manager, Acute Services
Center for Telehealth
Medical University of South Carolina
Saurabh Chandra, MD, PhD
Chief Telehealth Officer
Assistant Professor, Medicine
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Greg Hall
Director of Information Technology
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Briana Petty, MSN, RN
Director of Nursing Adult Services, Nursing Administration-Adult
University of Mississippi Medical Center

TeleBehavioral Health 2025 Care for TBI Patients over Telehealth
2025-04-18 13:00 - 14:00 | TN
TeleBehavioral Health 2025 Training Series is a free twelve-part webinar series open to anyone providing services to individuals who live with mental health and substance use issues. This Zoom-based series takes place the third Friday of each month, January through December 2025, from 1 pm – 2 pm (CST). You are invited to attend all webinars, but you will need to register for each webinar separately.

Telehealth Everywhere Conference
2025-04-22 - 2025-04-23 | Hyatt Regency Bloomington, MN, 3200 East 81st Street, Bloomington, MN, 55425
TELEHEALTH EVERYWHERE! is an annual regional telehealth conference for executives, providers, managers, and staff engaged in the operational aspects of telehealth. We focus on delivering information and experiences that will help drive your organization’s telehealth program forward into the future while also providing foundational information for telehealth beginners.
Target Audience
This conference is for anyone involved in telehealth! It focuses primarily on operational aspects of telehealth, including policy, billing, reimbursement, workflows, performance evaluation, best practices, training, technology optimization, and quality measurement. Whether or not you find exactly what you are looking for, you will definitely find friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful people working to advance telehealth in a variety of settings. There is always something for everyone!
Your Hosts – The Telehealth Resource Centers
TELEHEALTH EVERYWHERE! is hosted by three federally funded telehealth resource centers (TRCs). The Great Plains Telehealth Resource & Assistance Center covers six states (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, and North & South Dakota) and is located at the University of Minnesota. The Heartland Telehealth Resource Center, located at the University of Kansas Medical Center, aims to increase adoption of telehealth in order to better serve rural and underserved residents in Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. The Upper Midwest Telehealth Resource Center is hosted by the Indiana Rural Health Association and serves Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois.
This is the third year these TRCs have co-hosted this conference to build partnerships across the greater Midwest/Great Lakes region. All TRCs work to provide information and training for all aspects of telehealth with a focus on providers serving rural and underserved populations.

2025 Grand Regions Tour
2025-04-22 09:00 - 15:00 | Lincoln Memorial University, 6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway, Harrogate, TN, 37752
The Rural Health Association of Tennessee invites you to join us in 2025 Grand Regions Tour. These spring regional events will give members an opportunity to learn from prominent speakers in rural communities and esteemed universities as we explore critical topics in behavioral health. These events are perfect for healthcare providers, educators, advocates, and anyone passionate about rural health.
Join us in East Tennessee to engage in sessions around Medicated Assisted Treatment, Pediatric Depression and Anxiety, QPR Training, and more!

East Tennessee
Location: Lincoln Memorial University
Date: April 22, 2025

Innovating Telehealth: Optimizing ECHO Data Utilization
2025-04-24 12:00 - 13:00 | TN
This session will explore innovative approaches to overcoming challenges with effective data collection, integration of diverse data sources, and data standardization, interoperability, privacy, and security. We will also discuss best practices for secure data exchange while complying with healthcare regulations. Participants will gain insights into real-world applications of data-sharing strategies in Project ECHO and learn about emerging technologies that enhance data security and interoperability.

State Of The Science On Therapeutic Alliance In Teens Using Telemental Health
2025-04-29 14:00 - 15:00 | TN
Join us to learn about therapeutic alliance in the adolescent aged population utilizing tele-mental health services with PhD candidate, Alison Ercole.
OUTCOME OBJECTIVES

Describe the three components encompassing the concept of Therapeutic Alliance.
Describe three factors that may impact therapeutic alliance for adolescents using telemental health.
Explain potential limitations to recommended hybrid approach in building therapeutic alliance with adolescents.

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
Accreditation Statement The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Relevant Financial Relationships Statement(s): University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson Office of Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). The CME office reviewers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Critical Telehealth Updates – The Status of Congress’s Financial Package and Telehealth Policy
2025-04-30 12:00 - 13:00 | TN
Numerous telehealth flexibilities created during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency have been extended year after year through federal financial packages and CMS policy. The end of 2024 brought significant uncertainty, as many provisions of telehealth coverage for Medicare came down to the wire in a last minute, 90-day extension just before they were set to expire on January 1. With the end of that 90-day extension passing on April 1, 2025, this session will address Congressional action that affects Medicare coverage of telehealth in 2025 and beyond.

National Association for Rural Mental Health
2025-05-01 08:00 - 2025-05-03 17:00 | Hotel Captin Cook, 939 W. 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK, 99501
The 2025 National Association for Rural Mental Health (NARMH) Annual Conference will be held in-person at the Hotel Captain Cook, Anchorage, AK on Thursday, May 1 – Saturday, May 3, 2025.
This year’s conference theme is “Stronger Together: Weaving Cultural Diversity and Strengths to Support Mental Well-Being” and will highlight speakers and workshops focused on rural policy, clinical practice, and effective leadership. Attendees will also hear about the resilient strategies and innovative solutions speakers have employed in their communities over the last several years.
Join us for this unique opportunity to come back together with colleagues and meet new friends and partners as we convene to share insights, learn from one another, and discuss the future of rural mental health services.
With a pre-conference and two-day conference of exciting workshops, join us in beautiful Alaska as we come together to celebrate all that we have accomplished and discuss all that we still must achieve for rural mental health.

ATA Nexus 2025
2025-05-03 - 2025-05-06 | New Orleans Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans, LA, 70130
NEXUS 2025 is the premier event for advancing digital care and innovation.
This year’s NEXUS is more than an event—it’s a member-informed educational experience designed to spark collaboration, foster advanced insights into digital-first innovation, and drive meaningful change in care delivery.
Featuring:
✅ Specialized educational tracks for digital health leaders
✅ Hands-on workshops and real-world insights
✅ Collaboration with leading health systems and forward-looking companies
Let’s deconstruct outdated care models, rebuild them with innovation and measurable results, and lead the next chapter in healthcare. #NEXUS2025
