<div><font size="4">Good Morning!</font></div><p> </p><div><font size="4">For the first time in TAO's Summit history, we are issuing a call for papers for three of our Summit sessions. Telehealth is growing by leaps and bounds in Oregon, and we believe that you have much to share with your colleagues. Do you have a program or an application that you'd like to share? Please consider offering your experience and expertise to our Summit on April 11 and 12th. </font></div>
<div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font size="4">Just read over the information below and fill out the attached form for consideration.</font></div><div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font size="4">Please forward this email to others you think might be interested.</font></div>
<div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font size="4">Best,</font></div><div><font size="4">Cathy</font></div><div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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<b style><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><font size="3">Annual Meeting and Summit</font></span></b></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><b style><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><font size="3">April 11 – 12, Springfield, Oregon</font></span></b></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><font size="3">The
Telehealth Alliance of Oregon (TAO) is seeking presentations for its seventh
annual meeting and summit in Springfield, Oregon, April 11 and 12, 2013.<span style> </span>This year’s conference theme is <i style>Telehealth in Oregon’s Evolving Health Care
System: Working Together to Create a New Continuum of Care.<span style> </span></i>We are looking for presentations in three
categories - telehealth in health promotion and disease prevention; telehealth in
the acute care setting; and telehealth in chronic disease management.<span style> </span>If you are unsure which category your
presentation might best fit into, leave the category selection blank and the
selection committee will best determine the fit.</font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><font size="3">Anyone/organization
with expertise and/or experience in these categories is invited to submit an
abstract.<span style> </span>Abstracts will be reviewed by
the members of the summit planning committee to ensure the integrity and relevance
of their content.<span style> </span>Consideration will be
given to all abstracts, but preference will be given to those that most closely
align with the summit theme of creating a new continuum of care.<span style> </span></font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:150%"><b style><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><font size="3">How to Submit an
Abstract</font></span></b></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:150%"><font size="3"><b style><u><span style="color:red;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Complete
the abstract submission form.</span></u></b><b style><span style="color:red;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><span style> </span></span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">This
form requests the following information:</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 39pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><span style><font size="3">1.</font><span style="font:7pt/normal "Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><font size="3">contact information</font></span></p>
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</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 39pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><span style><font size="3">2.</font><span style="font:7pt/normal "Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><font size="3">title of presentation</font></span></p>
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</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 39pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><span style><font size="3">3.</font><span style="font:7pt/normal "Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><font size="3">type of presentation: individual or
group</font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 39pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><span style><font size="3">4.</font><span style="font:7pt/normal "Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><font size="3">brief bios of all presenters</font></span></p>
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</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 39pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><span style><font size="3">5.</font><span style="font:7pt/normal "Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><font size="3">list of three objectives and/or
takeaways for the presentation</font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 39pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><span style><font size="3">6.</font><span style="font:7pt/normal "Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><font size="3">an abstract narrative (500 words or
less)</font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;line-height:150%"><u><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><font size="3">Submit the form via email to
csbritain@ <a href="http://gmail.org">gmail.org</a>.</font></span></u></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;line-height:150%"><b style><span style="color:red;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><font size="3">The submission deadline is February 8, 2013.</font></span></b></p>
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</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;line-height:150%"><b style><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><font size="3">Selection
Criteria</font></span></b></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 39pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><span style><font size="3">1.</font><span style="font:7pt/normal "Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><font size="3">Abstracts must be submitted using
the abstract submission form.<span style> </span>The TAO
summit planning committee is responsible for reviewing and selecting abstracts
for presentations.<span style> </span>Notices of acceptance
will be sent by February 15, 2013.</font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 39pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><span style><font size="3">2.</font><span style="font:7pt/normal "Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><font size="3">Submissions will be reviewed and
scored according to the guidelines that follow.</font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 1in;line-height:150%"><font size="3"><u><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Merit</span></u><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">:<span style>
</span>What value will this presentation bring to the summit?<span style> </span>From the narrative description, is the work conceptual,
in progress or will it be completed by the time of the meeting?<span style> </span>How long has the service, program or project
been underway?</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 1in;line-height:150%"><font size="3"><u><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Clarity of Abstract</span></u><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">:<span style>
</span>Is the abstract description well written?<span style> </span>Does it clearly, concisely and logically
convey the intent of the presentation and support the title, background,
objectives, takeaways and conclusions?</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 1in;line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><font size="3">Innovation:<span style> </span>Would this presentation add to the attendees’
knowledge?<span style> </span>Has the information been
presented before at a TAO Summit?</font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 1in;line-height:150%"><font size="3"><u><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Relevance to Subject Area</span></u><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">: <span style> </span>Are the topics timely and relevant to the
activities, initiatives or direction of the category?<span style> </span>Will this topic be of interest to the summit
attendees?</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 1in;line-height:150%"><font size="3"><u><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Non-Promotional/Commercial in Nature</span></u><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">:<span style>
</span>Is this proposal educational rather than commercial in nature?<span style> </span>Proposals that are written in a manner that
promotes a product, company, or service will not be considered for
presentation.</span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:150%"><b style><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><font size="3">Other Important
Information</font></span></b></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 57pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><span style><font size="3">1.</font><span style="font:7pt/normal "Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><font size="3">All presentations are 25 minutes in
length including Q&A.</font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 57pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><span style><font size="3">2.</font><span style="font:7pt/normal "Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><font size="3">Abstracts must be received by
midnight on February 8, 2013.</font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 57pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><span style><font size="3">3.</font><span style="font:7pt/normal "Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><font size="3">Upon notification, speakers will
have one week to confirm participation in the summit.</font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 57pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><span style><font size="3">4.</font><span style="font:7pt/normal "Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><font size="3">Power Point slides, video clips,
etc. may be used sparingly to augment your presentation.<span style> </span>A laptop and projector will be available in
the meeting room.</font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 57pt;line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><span style><font size="3">5.</font><span style="font:7pt/normal "Times New Roman";font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><font size="3">All accepted abstracts will be
published on the TAO website and in the summit program.</font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><font size="3">6.<span style>
</span>Summit registration fees will be waived for presenters.</font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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<font size="4"><p> </p><div><br clear="all"></div></font><div><br>-- <br></div><div>Catherine S. Britain, Project Director</div>
<div>Telehealth Alliance of Oregon<br><a href="mailto:csbritain@gmail.com" target="_blank">csbritain@gmail.com</a><br><a href="tel:541-910-7366" target="_blank" value="+15419107366">541-910-7366</a></div>
<div><a href="http://www.ortelehealth.org" target="_blank">www.ortelehealth.org</a></div>
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