A Virtual View

In this episode This week, Cam talks with Jessica Devine from the UMTRC and the Indiana Rural Health Association. Applications of Artificial Intelligence, misconceptions, the need for diversity, and how to get started in AI are discussed in detail. "It is critical to include different groups of people in conversations to make sure that any limitations have been considered long before the technolog...

In this episode This week, Cam talks to Scott Simmons and Billy Sample , about their extensive experience in telehealth. The evolution of telehealth, how gaps in care are filled by utilizing telehealth, and how to make telehealth programs successful are discussed in detail. "[Telehealth is] disruptive. Those sorts of changes you're talking about are disruptive or even destructive to traditional mo...

In this episode This week, Caroline and Cam talk to Zachary Ward, an Assistant Professor of Health Administration at the University of Southern Indiana, about the impact burnout has had on health professionals and how technology can both help alleviate or complicate the issue if precautions are not made. Have any questions or topics you'd like us to cover? Want to be a guest on our podcast? Contac...

In this episode This week, Caroline and Cam talk to Micah Kassahun , a Data Coordinator for the IRHA, about the impact of substance use and the importance of utilizing quantitative and qualitative data to illustrate the impact of tele-behavioral health programs. Have any questions or topics you'd like us to cover? Want to be a guest on our podcast? Contact us  HERE ! Transcript: https://www.u...

In this episode This week, Caroline and Cam talk to Nicole Watkins , the Rural Health Clinic Network Director at the IRHA, about the importance of community paramedicine and how vital it is for saving lives in rural communities. Have any questions or topics you'd like us to cover? Want to be a guest on our podcast? Contact us  HERE ! Transcript: https://www.umtrc.org/index.php?src=gendocs&amp...

In this episode Happy New Year! New Year, New us! We are starting off this year with our new hosts, Cameron Hilt and Caroline Yoder, talking to Cara Lawlor of Telehealth Unmuted . Cara Lawlor is the director at the Health Communication Reseach Center and the host of the podcast,  Telehealth Unmuted . This episode, Cam and Caroline have a conversation with Cara about how their podcasts got sta...

In this episode This week Caroline interviews  Cameron Hilt , the incoming program director of the UMTRC. They talk about Cam's past experiences with telehealth as well as what he sees for the future of the UMTRC and this podcast! We will be taking a short break the month of December and then we will resume posting in January! Have a great holiday season! Have any questions or topics you'd li...

In this episode This week Caroline interviews Becky Sanders, the outgoing program director of the UMTRC. They talk about Becky's past experiences with telehealth as well as what she sees for the future of telehealth and the UMTRC. Everyone here at the UMTRC gives a special thanks to all of the fantastic work that Becky has done for the UMTRC and we are excited to see what she continues to do in th...

In this episode This week Becky sits down with Clay Farris , Founder and Practice Lead of Mostly Medicaid, to talk about how Mostly Medicaid began, as well as what may be staying and going when it comes to Medicaid and COVID. Have any questions or topics you'd like us to cover? Want to be a guest on our podcast? Contact us HERE ! Transcript: https://www.umtrc.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=AVV%...

In this episode This week Becky sits down with Taryn Stone, a chair and partner of the Ice Miller's Health Care Group in Indianapolis, to talk about Medicare Telehealth reimbursement and what the future may hold post COVID. Have any questions or topics you'd like us to cover? Want to be a guest on our podcast? Contact us HERE ! Transcript: https://www.umtrc.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=AVV%20...

In this episode This week Becky sits down with Lindsey Reese, MD, MSCR, FACP, an infectious disease physician and Associate Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs with the IU Department of Medicine. She works predominantly at the Indianapolis VA and treats patients there. They talk about the variety of the work that Lindsey does as well as how the infectious disease field has changed during COVID-19. Have...

In this episode This week Becky sits down with Michelle Hager, Managing Partner and co-founder of Blue Cirrus Consulting, to talk about how Blue Cirrus was started and what the future has for Telehealth. Have any questions or topics you'd like us to cover? Want to be a guest on our podcast? Contact us HERE ! Transcript: https://www.umtrc.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=AVV%2019%20Transcript Reso...

In this episode This week Becky sits down with Eric Wicklund, lifelong journalist and senior editor for mHealth Intelligence, to talk about the future of remote patient monitoring in a post-COVID world. Have any questions or topics you'd like us to cover? Want to be a guest on our podcast? Contact us HERE ! Transcript: https://www.umtrc.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=AVV%2018%20Transcript Resou...

In this episode The CMS proposed fee schedule for 2022 just came out this last month and Becky is sitting down to discuss what changes may be made to reimbursements this next year. Have any questions or topics you'd like us to cover? Want to be a guest on our podcast? Contact us HERE ! Transcript: https://www.umtrc.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=AVV%2017%20Transcript Resources Mentioned in this...

In this episode This week's episode is a little noisy, because we had an event! Becky interviews a wide variety of people from the IRHA Annual Conference this year in French Lick, IN. The conference took place for three days, on June 14th-16th, 2021. This episode is a little sneak peak of what the conference means to the attendees and the different trends we have seen in this last year. Have any q...

In this episode This week Becky sits down with former senator Jim Merritt to talk about the importance of focusing on mental health efforts after the pandemic and into the future. Have any questions or topics you'd like us to cover? Want to be a guest on our podcast? Contact us HERE ! Transcript: https://www.umtrc.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=AVV%2015%20Transcript Resources Mentioned in this...

In this episode This week we have a short but impactful episode with Suleima Salgado, the Director of Telehealth and Telemedicine and Rural Health Initiatives for The Georgia Department of Public Health. Suleima shares with Becky the different obstacles they have overcome and practices they've developed in implementing their telehealth programs. Have any questions or topics you'd like us to cover?...

In this episode This week, Becky talks once again with Deena Dodd about the four states that the UMTRC covers and the legislative changes that have happened this past year dealing with telehealth. Because so much happened this year and there was so much to share, this episode has been broken into two parts: "Indiana and Ohio" and "Illinois and Michigan." Here is part two! If you haven't listened t...

In this episode This week, Becky talks with Deena Dodd about the four states that the UMTRC covers and the legislative changes that have happened this past year dealing with telehealth. Because so much happened this year and there was so much to share, this episode has been broken into two parts: "Indiana and Ohio" and "Illinois and Michigan." Be looking out for part two as our next episode! Have...

In this episode This week, Becky talks with Dr. Joshua Cullison , the medical director of rural health clinics for Greene County Hospital, to discuss the limitations telehealth can have in rural communities, as well as the benefits it can provide to those same communities. Have any questions or topics you'd like us to cover? Want to be a guest on our podcast? Contact us HERE ! Transcript: https://...

In this episode This week, Becky sits down with Jessica Adams, PharmD, the Director of Regulatory Affairs for TelePharm, to discuss what telepharmacy is and how it can help both rural and urban populations have better access to healthcare. Have any questions or topics you'd like us to cover? Want to be a guest on our podcast? Contact us HERE ! Transcript: https://www.umtrc.org/podcasts/episode-10-...

In this episode In a recent podcast episode, Becky talked about IRSCN, The Indiana Rural Schools Clinic Network. This week, Caroline hosts the episode with an interview she had with Stacy Burris, the Director of Foundation and Community Outreach at Greene County General Hospital, about the School Telehealth Program she helped pilot through their local school systems. Stacy elaborates on the role s...

In this episode This week Becky sits down with Beth O’Connor, the Executive Director of The Virginia Rural Health Association and the President Elect of The National Rural Health Association, to have a chat about anything and everything from Beth's role in the Virginia Rural Health Association and to favorite podcast series and softwares. Have any questions or topics you'd like us to cover? Want t...

In this episode Can your child really have a doctors appointment without you having to miss work and your child having to miss class? This week Becky sits down once again with Bryce Wray-Nelson and Kathleen Chelminiak to learn more about IRSCN: The Indiana Rural Schools Clinic Network. Bryce and Kathleen expand on the barriers and numerous benefits of implementing telehealth in Indiana schools. Ha...

In this episode When things feel tight and you don't know what to do, who can help you? This week Becky sits down with Tina Darling and Anita Brown , other members of the Connecting Kids to Coverage Team to talk again about the different facets of having an insurance navigator in your corner and more ways that they can help you find the resources you need. Have any questions or topics you'd like u...