Category: News and Events

On November 29, 2023 Missy Wesolowski of Dogtowne Consulting provided a recap of the most impactful changes in the Virginia Legislature coming out of election night and what it means for telehealth moving forward.   […]

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August 10, 2023 at 12:30pm – 1:30pm During this webinar event, Senator Favola shared perspective on the current state of telehealth in Virginia, the current challenges we face, and where the legislature could take us in the future. Attendees submitted questions for the Senator ahead of time. This virtual event was open to the public […]

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Virginia Mercury – 4.3.2023 As the federal public health emergency spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic expires this May, so will waivers that expanded the amount of health care services patients can access through telehealth. But Virginia officials say most of the services the waivers allowed, such as being able to have virtual appointments instead of […]

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Late last Friday, the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) released a proposed rule to make permanent some of the flexibilities allowed during the Public Health Emergency (PHE) for telemedicine companies whose providers prescribe controlled substances. In a recent post, our friends at Nixon Gwilt Law Group share updates on: What these proposed changes are; How […]

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The Operations Manager position is a remote, non-exempt position with flexible schedule up to 30 hours per week. The Operations Manager reports to the Executive Director while also supporting and collaborating with the entire organization to manage critical core functions of the Virginia Telehealth Network’s operations. To view the full job description, qualifications, compensation, and […]

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Now through Nov. 16, 2022 a draft Telehealth Services Supplement and a draft DMAS P-268 form are available for review and for public comment. Click here to learn more: https://townhall.virginia.gov/l/ViewNotice.cfm?GNID=2479.   […]

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ATTENTION ALL #VIRGINIA HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS: Why should learning the newest practices in health care be inconvenient? Busy health care professionals should be able to learn the newest methods in their field without all of the hassle. Telehealth Village, a provider of accredited online education, is offering some outstanding training opportunities for Virginia providers! Telehealth Cardiac […]

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WHAT THIS ECHO WILL FOCUS ONMeeting on September 7th, 2022 at noon This ECHO is designed to provide education to clinical providers and relvevant members of the healthcare team around the management, prevalence, and presentation of over the counter (OTC) substance abuse and misuse. LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES-Review common over the counter medications and household items that […]

Read More… from “Over the Counter Substances of Abuse” with the UVA Toxicology Team, Dr. Chris Holstege and Dr. Avery Michienzi, September 7th at Noon

The draft Transportation Provider Manual (Chapter V) regarding reimbursement of an originating site fee to EMS agencies is now available on the DMAS website for public comment and review until September 21, 2022. A draft of the manual and policy updates can be found here. Public comment can be submitted on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall […]

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Virginia Telehealth Network has been accepted into the National Council for Mental Wellbeing’s Workforce Challenges Learning Collaborative as part of its Virginia Telemental Health Initiative (VTMHI) pilot program. The goal of this collaborative is to develop and scale innovative solutions for addressing the workforce barriers that integrated care organizations face from the on-going pandemic as […]

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Listen to our very own Kathy Wibberly talk about the importance of telehealth when it comes to mental health: Telehealth services for mental health here to stay […]

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In partnership with Community Catalyst, Families USA, and Tremont Strategies Group, CareQuest Institute for Oral Health (CareQuest Institute) is seeking to better understand the policy and political environments surrounding teledentistry at the state level. To that end, they have developed a brief survey for key stakeholders in a small group of states.  Two of those […]

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Center for Career Innovations has created a customizable set of materials to help your clinic promote telehealth visits. View and download the materials here:   https://www.careinnovations.org/virtualcare/resources/benefits-of-telehealth-a-set-of-customizable-patient-education-materials […]

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  During a recent webinar, speaker Kyle Rosner, Deputy Broadband Advisor to Governor Northam, shared with us an overview of various broadband initiatives in the Commonwealth, including new funding approved during the General Assembly’s Special Session in August. VTN members, sign in to access the full recording here. […]

Read More… from Webinar: Update on Broadband Connectivity in the Commonwealth with Kyle Rosner, Deputy Broadband Advisor to Governor Northam

  The American Telemed Association has launched a landmark week-long event titled Telehealth Awareness Week 2021. Check out their website for a variety of resources, events and stories from September 19-25. Information can be found on their website: https://telehealthawareness.americantelemed.org/home […]

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We are kicking off our 2021 Equity & Telehealth Series with a webinar next week. Please join us Thursday, July 1st at 12 EST for a discussion on Equity in Telehealth, with guest speaker Sadiq Patel, PhD. We invite you to join us as we discover best practices in meeting our patients’ diverse needs in […]

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Register Today: Making the Temporary Permanent Interested in learning more about the future of telehealth? Join us Friday mornings in April for the 2021 VTN Virtual Summit, Making the Temporary Permanent. We have invited Governor Northam to speak, as well as other state and local elected officials. Learn about the future of telehealth post-Covid, from compliance changes to reimbursement. Other highlights will […]

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The FCC is seeking advice on how to distribute the second round of its COVID-19 telehealth program, which recently received an additional $249.95 million in funds. The additional funding was finalized Dec. 27 as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act. The money will support the COVID-19 telehealth program, which the FCC established last April to equip healthcare providers with […]

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FY2020 Rural Health Communities Awards HHS, through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), awarded over $35,000,000 to more than 50 rural health organizations across 33 states as part of a sustained federal effort to increase access to high quality care in rural communities.   […]

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The Taskforce on Telehealth Policy (TTP) is developing recommendations to promote the most efficient, effective, appropriate and coordinated uses of telehealth. We are asking for your input to help inform our deliberations. […]

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FCC Awards COVID-19 Telehealth Program Funding to Another 53 Providers: The ninth group of healthcare providers brings the total to almost 240 locations in 41 states and Washington DC, accounting for almost $85 million of the $200 billion fund set aside for telehealth development and expansion. […]

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VTN is pleased to release another webinar in our series of free webinars to provide information and education on telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Kathy Wibberly, Executive Director of the Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center, will provide a webinar on funding opportunities within telehealth. As telehealth has become synonymous with health care, more providers are […]

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VTN recently hosted a webinar with Joseph P. McMenamin, MD, JD of McMenamin Law Offices and VTN’s legal counsel, about reducing risk when providing telehealth during this unique time. View the webinar below: […]

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Webinar: Discussion with Joseph P. McMenamin, MD, JD of McMenamin Law Offices and VTN’s legal counsel, about recent changes in the law as a result of COVID-19. View the webinar: […]

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