New federal rules are pushing health data to flow between organizations faster than ever. But connected doesn’t mean comparable. This session breaks down what TEFCA, CMS interoperability mandates, and upcoming HIPAA changes actually mean for telehealth and rural health programs, and how your organization can turn data compliance into better outcomes.

The quarterly updates for the Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi Virtual Visit Billing Guides are now available!  These updates reflect key regulatory changes and ongoing efforts to keep providers up to date on virtual care guidelines.

On February 3, 2026, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, was passed, extending Medicare telehealth flexibilities through December 31, 2027. This ensures continued access to virtual care for Medicare beneficiaries and reinforces the role of telehealth in modern healthcare delivery, particularly for rural and underserved communities.

Spring is the perfect time to grow your telehealth knowledge! Our team has planted fresh seeds of information in hopes it will all help sprout new ideas. From podcasts to videos to trainings…oh my! Don’t let this new content pass you by.

If you missed our recent Telehealth Roundup: Mobile Health Units in the South Central Region, look no further! The recording and presentation slides are now available for viewing.

Subject matter experts Denton Thompson, MBA RN, with the UAMS Mobile Health Units, Sonja Fuqua, PhD, RN, PCMH CCE, with the Community Health Center Association of Mississippi, and Diana Dedmon, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, AFN-C with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center discuss MHUs and their impact on communities!

Our guest speaker, Hayley Prosser, Revenue Cycle Director with RuralMED joined us to guide attendees through the significant telehealth billing and coding changes for the South Central Region (Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee).

Part of the core assistance that we provide at the South Central Telehealth Resource Center is hands-on demonstrations and in-depth training about telehealth and telemedicine. This includes not just providing education and resources to established practitioners but also championing telehealth to the future of healthcare: students! 

On January 20, 2026, SCTRC Director, Dr. Melony Stokes, DNP, MSN, RNC-OB, and Nurse Educator, Chandra Smith, MNSc, APRN, CPNP-PC, kicked off the New Year with a telehealth training session at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) School of Nursing! This training focused on several objectives such as defining essential telehealth terminology, identifying and understanding the advantages/disadvantages of telehealth, discover the benefits and discern the challenges of telehealth, and to participate in a demonstration of telehealth technology.

The University of Mississippi Medical Center,  Telehealth Center of Excellence has released their full lineup of webinars coming your way this grant year! Both of the Telehealth COEs will be hosting a variety of different sessions that highlight the incredible work and dedication of both the MUSC and UMMC Telehealth Centers of Excellence. Check out the full schedule listed below!

*Important note: each session has a different registration link

Join us for an insightful webinar with our guest speaker, Hayley Prosser, Revenue Cycle Director with RuralMED. Together we will guide attendees through the significant telehealth billing and coding changes for the South Central Region (Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee).

Join us for an insightful webinar with our guest speaker, Hayley Prosser, Revenue Cycle Director with RuralMED. Together we will guide attendees through the significant telehealth billing and coding changes for the South Central Region (Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee).

The quarterly updates to the Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi Virtual Visit Billing Guides are now available!

The Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2026 (H.R. 5371) extended current telehealth flexibilities, retroactive to October 1, and allows the flexibilities outlined below to remain in effect through January 30, 2026. In addition, CMS released the Calendar Year 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (CMS-1832-F), which includes several important telehealth policy changes summarized below.