Telehealth Talk

In today’s episode Dr. Parker Davidson, medical director of the West Little Rock Arkansas branch of AC Pediatrics joins us to talk about his experiences with pediatric telehealth in Arkansas.

High blood pressure is a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke, yet many people go undiagnosed or struggle to monitor their numbers consistently. The American Heart Association in collaboration with Blue and You plan to change that with their initiative to offer blood pressure kits at Southeast Arkansas Regional Library System locations. Brady Lacy, Senior Community Impact Director at t...

In this episode, Karina Leal Vargas from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences shares the development and implementation of a TeleLactation pilot designed to support breastfeeding mothers during the demanding postpartum period. The conversation highlights how virtual lactation care brought expert support directly into the home, helping mothers who were exhausted, overwhelmed, or unable t...

In this episode of Telehealth Talk , we discuss expanding access to healthcare through TeleNutrition! We are joined by Linda Pennington, MS, RDN, LDN, Owner and President of Dietitian Associates.  In this conversation you can expect to define TeleNutrition and the basic components needed to get started, identify state & federal regulations related to TeleNutrition (i.e. licensure, consent, HIP...

En este episodio, nuestras anfitrionas conversan sobre cómo la telesalud está transformando el acceso a la atención médica en diversas especialidades, desde la salud mental y la atención perinatal hasta los servicios de emergencia, y su papel en la eliminación de barreras para las comunidades rurales y desatendidas. Nos acompañan Maribel Campos Rivera, MD, MSc, Profesora y Directora del Centro de...

In this episode of Telehealth Talk, “ AcuteHealth at Home“,  we are joined by Katherine Prentice, Director of St. Bernard’s AcuteHealth at Home.  In this conversation we will discuss how the program was built, what training is involved, along with program milestones and challenges.  Program Origins & Development : An overview of how the initiative was built from the ground up. Training Protoco...

En este episodio, nuestras presentadoras conversan sobre cómo el monitoreo remoto de pacientes está impactando la atención médica. Nos acompañan Suleima Salgado, Investigadora Principal y Enlace para Puerto Rico del Centro de Recursos de Telesalud del Sureste, y Héctor García, Director del Programa de HIT (HCCN) de la Asociación de Salud Primaria de Puerto Rico. __ In this episode, our hosts discu...

In this episode of Telehealth Talk, " Teaching the Future of Care: Incorporating Telehealth into Simulation Centers", we are joined by is Brittany Beasley, Assistant Professor, and Brooke Scalzo, Instructor, both from the College of Nursing at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. 

En este episodio, nuestras anfitrionas conversan sobre cómo la tecnología en salud digital continúa evolucionando y transformando la atención médica. Nos acompañan Lizmariel Tirado Rouco, Gerente de Proyecto de la División de Tecnología en Salud y Preparación para Emergencias del Fideicomiso de Salud Pública de Puerto Rico, y Claudia Rodríguez Soto, estudiante doctoral de la Escuela Graduada de Sa...

En este episodio, nuestras anfitrionas conversan sobre la importancia de establecer relaciones de confianza con las pacientes en entornos virtuales de telesalud. Nos acompañan Sofía Ortiz-Beyley, Coordinadora Principal de Proyectos en Impactivo, y Lilliam Rodríguez Capó, Principal Oficial y Fundadora de VOCES: Coalición de Inmunización y Promoción de la Salud.

In today’s episode we talk all about the digital health curriculum at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Joining us is Dr. Laura Reed, associate professor and director of special academic programs at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Sara Rhoads, professor and a chair of the department of community and population health at the University of Tennessee Health Science...

Remote patient monitoring or RPM allows healthcare providers a way to monitor patients outside of a traditional healthcare setting using digital medical devices. In this episode we are joined by Joshua Scales, the founder and CEO of Uniti Health, and Rebecca Jones, research associate and med student. Today they share their discoveries and thoughts on RPM.

In this episode it’s all about culinary medicine…what it is and how it fits in the digital health space. Joining us is Alyssa Frisby, M.S., RD, LD. She’s a registered and licensed dietitian as well as the senior brand and project manager for culinary medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Today we’re bringing you a regional broadband update for Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee. In this episode, we’ll hear from Chris Charlton, broadband director for the UAMS Institute for Digital Health and Innovation. Kyle Brown, deputy director for broadband expansion and accessibility of Mississippi (also known as BEAM). And joining us is Taylor Collins, grant project administrator for the Te...

The landscape of digital health is constantly changing. When it comes to telehealth technology, transformations, and improvements were brought about by the pandemic and some interesting advancements. That’s what we’re talking about today, where we’ve come and the outlook ahead for digital health technology. In this episode, we talk with Jordan Berg. He’s the principal investigator for the National...

It can be challenging navigating the world of research grants in digital health. In this episode, we talk with Rachel Ott, Grants Director for the UAMS Institute for Digital Health and Innovation and UAMS Bio-ventures, as well as  Adria Abella, a mechanical engineer for the UAMS Insitute for Digital Health and Innovation and a member of the engineering team at UAMS Bio-ventures. We’re exploring a...

Digital Health training from high school students to clinicians. In this episode, we have a conversation with Amy Moses, Program Director for the South Central Telehealth Resource Center, Melony Stokes, Senior Director of Program Implementation for the South Central Telehealth Resource Center, and Tracey Brown, Biology and Research teacher as well as STEM sponsor for Central High School in Little...

In this episode, we have a conversation with Alison Caballero. Alison is the director of the Center for Health Literacy at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She leads a team of plain language writers and researchers whose mission is to improve individual and population health by making health information easy to understand and use.

This is part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Amit Sachdev and Dr. Curtis Lowery about the usefulness of telehealth and digital health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Sachdev is a physician most recently at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School and he is currently working on the COVID response. Dr. Curtis Lowery is the director of the UAMS Institute for Digital Health and Innova...

In the current times that we live in health care professionals are looking for ways to provide safe, quality care from a distance. Telehealth and Digital health are proving to be the perfect tools during this COVID-19 pandemic. In today’s episode, we are joined by Dr. Amit Sachdev and Dr. Curtis Lowery. Dr. Sachdev is a physician most recently at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical S...

People new to the world of Digital Health eventually come to ask the question “How Can Digital Health Help Me?” Well...today we’re going to share two ways Digital Health can help you. One...in the way of preventive care and monitoring. The other in a way that makes a difference during a time when every second counts.

Let’s talk about marketing. Specifically, let’s talk about marketing your digital health services. In today’s episode, I was able to sit down with two digital health experts. Terri Imus, IDHI Clinical Director, Go Live Team, and Marzella Backus, Assistant Director of the IDHI Stroke program. Together they were able to share ways and tips to promote your digital health services inside and outside y...

Bringing an infant home for the first time can be an extremely stressful time for new moms. Car seats, crib safety, and child-proofing your home can really take a lot out of new parents. Now add on top of that the potential stresses that mothers face with breastfeeding. All of this is a combination that leads many new mothers down at path to rely on formula. I'm Brian Lee, one of the content c...

When we think about the current state of Telehealth and mHealth many questions come up. One of those questions is “How are we going to harness technology for the good of both patients and patient providers.” That is a great question and also the topic of today’s episode, “The Future of Digital Health” Welcome to Telehealth Talk. What you’re about to hear is a presentation presented by Dr. Cam Patt...

Launching a telehealth program can be a tricky process filled with discoveries, questions, and at times doubts. Things like…. is the specialty you’ve decided on the right choice for your area? Is there a patient need for this potential new service? Will your organization's leaders and administrators buy into your proposal? These are just a few of the questions you’ll ask yourself on your journ...