Events

HPIO’s Second Annual Telehealth Leadership Summit

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

The Health Policy Institute of Ohio hosted its Second Annual Telehealth Leadership Summit to discuss federal and state telehealth policy and regulatory issues, learn about promising telehealth programs and strategies, and hear an update on Ohio’s rules and regulations.

Presentations

• “Welcome and overview” Amy Rohling McGee, President, HPIO
• “Overview of HPIO’s telehealth initiative,” Reem Aly, Director of Health Care Payment and Innovation Policy, HPIO
• “Establishing a national definition for telehealth” U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson, R- Marietta [No PowerPoint]

• “Legislative and regulatory telehealth activity in Ohio’s neighboring states“ Gary Capistrant, Senior Director, Public Policy, American Telemedicine Association
• “Telehealth strategies for addressing Ohio’s most pressing health challenges” 
  • “ANGELS Overview and Achievements” Dr. Curtis Lowery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Center for Distance Health
  • “Telehealth 2014: Evolving Chronic Disease Management” David Chmielewski, VISN 10 Cleveland Facility Telehealth Coordinator, Department of Veteran’s Affairs
• “Telehealth compliance panel: An update on Ohio’s rules and regulations”
  • “Ohio Department of Medicaid – Telemedicine update” Kinsey Jolliff, Ohio Department of Medicaid [No PowerPoint]
  • “State Medical Board of Ohio – Physician prescribing” Dr. Krishnamurthi Ramprasad, President and Kimberly Anderson, Chief Legal Counsel
  • “Ohio Board of Nursing – Scope of practice/Palpation” Tom Dilling, Legislative Liaison/Adjudication Coordinator