<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Greetings!</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Because there is so much information regarding telemedicine coming across my desk, I have decided that rather than inundating you with lots of messages that I will attempt to send you a weekly digest of information I think you might find useful.  It is not meant to be comprehensive by any means. I will divide the information into 3 sections - TAO news, events, and articles.  </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Please let me know if this is useful and is less imposing on your time than lots of individual messages.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Best,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Cathy</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default"><u>TAO Digest - March 18, 2015</u></div><div class="gmail_default"><u><br></u></div><div class="gmail_default">TAO News:</div><div class="gmail_default">1.  The PPTs from most of the presentations at the 2015 Annual Meeting and Summit are posted on the TAO website.</div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default">2.  There is a new blog posting on the TAO website.</div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default">3.  Oregon's SB 144 having been passed out from of the Senate Chamber (29-0) is now in the House and has been assigned to the Health Care Committee.  As yet, it has not been scheduled for a hearing.</div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default">Events:</div><div class="gmail_default">1.  <a href="https://vts.inxpo.com/scripts/Server.nxp?LASCmd=AI:4;F:QS!10100&ShowKey=24190&AffiliateData=EventsList(Web)&Referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fmobihealthnews.com%2F" target="_blank">Webinar: Digital health tools for physicians and nurses that fit their workflow</a><a href="https://vts.inxpo.com/scripts/Server.nxp?LASCmd=AI:4;F:QS!10100&ShowKey=24190&AffiliateData=EventsList(Web)&Referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fmobihealthnews.com%2F" target="_blank"> </a><span style="font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Script;color:rgb(31,121,77);background-color:initial"> </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Script;background-color:initial">Mar 26, 2015 Free, Online Event</span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Script;background-color:initial"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Script;background-color:initial">2.  <a href="https://www.nrtrc.org/annual-conference" target="_blank">2015 NRTRC Conference</a>:  March 30-April 1, Seattle, WA</span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Script;background-color:initial"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Script;background-color:initial">3.  <a href="http://www.telehealthcertificationinstitute.com/training.html" target="_blank">Webinar: Preview Distance Counseling Training, Telehealth Certification Institute</a>: March 25th</span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Script;background-color:initial"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Script;background-color:initial">4.</span>  <a href="http://www.himssconference.org/" target="_blank">HIMSS15 Annual Conference & Exhibition</a><span style="font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Script;color:rgb(31,121,77);background-color:initial">: </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Script;background-color:initial">Apr 12 - 16, 2015 Chicago, IL</span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Script;background-color:initial"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default">5. <a href="http://www.americantelemed.org/ata-2015/conference-overview#" target="_blank"> <font color="#1f794d" face="Arial, Tahoma, Script"><span style="background-repeat:initial">ATA 2015 Annual Telemedicine Meeting and Trade Show</span></font></a><span style="font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Script;color:rgb(31,121,77);background-color:initial">: </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Script;background-color:initial">May 02 - 05, 2015 Los Angeles, CA</span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Script;background-color:initial"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Script;background-color:initial">Articles:</span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="background-color:initial"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Tahoma, Script">1.  A national mHealth project targets hypertension</font></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="background-color:initial"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Tahoma, Script"><a href="http://www.mhealthnews.com/news/national-mhealth-project-targets-hypertension?page=1">http://www.mhealthnews.com/news/national-mhealth-project-targets-hypertension?page=1</a></font><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="background-color:initial">Interesting projects. Good ideas for providers.</span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="background-color:initial"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="background-color:initial">2.  UW integrates telemedicine into its business model</span></div><div class="gmail_default"><a href="http://www.healthitoutcomes.com/doc/uw-integrates-telemedicine-business-model-0001">http://www.healthitoutcomes.com/doc/uw-integrates-telemedicine-business-model-0001</a></div><div class="gmail_default">You can learn more about this is you plan to attend the NRTRC conference in Seattle Mar 30th - April 1st.</div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default">3.  The Wow of Wearables</div><div class="gmail_default"><a href="http://chealthblog.connectedhealth.org/2015/02/19/the-wow-of-wearables/">http://chealthblog.connectedhealth.org/2015/02/19/the-wow-of-wearables/</a></div><div class="gmail_default">This is a blog post from Dr. Joe Kvedar. Interesting and thought provoking.</div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default">4.  Telehealth a part of CMS proposed next generation ACO model</div><div class="gmail_default"><a href="http://mhealthintelligence.com/news/telehealth-a-part-of-cms-proposed-next-generation-aco-model">http://mhealthintelligence.com/news/telehealth-a-part-of-cms-proposed-next-generation-aco-model</a></div><div class="gmail_default">CMS is moving closer to a much needed expansion of telemedicine reimbursement.</div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default">5.  Mobile Cancer Survivor Clinic </div><div class="gmail_default"> <a href="http://federaltelemedicine.com/?p=3116#more-3116">http://federaltelemedicine.com/?p=3116#more-3116</a></div><div class="gmail_default">A $1.1 million custom-designed Mobile Cancer Survivor Clinic fully equipped 18 Wheeler is delivering follow-up and screening services to cancer survivors in rural Texas communities.</div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default"><font size="4"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Tahoma,Script;background-color:initial"><br></span></font></div><div><div dir="ltr"><br></div></div>
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