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Looking Ahead to 2019

After engagement with stakeholders and workgroups over the past months, the SCTA Advisory Council is now meeting to finalize the 2019 Strategic Plan. Our strategies include: Deploying and open-access network; Focusing on the health of those living in rural areas; Building and scaling services and programs that expand access; Broadening mental health clinical services; Conducting provider and public education and training; Developing and facilitating statewide collaboration; Establishing telehealth outcomes; and Demonstrating the impact of telehealth to providers, payers, policy-makers, and the public.

Stay tuned for more information about the 2019 Strategic Plan for continuing the growth of telehealth in South Carolina.

News and Events

Our South Carolina Telehealth Alliance Content Advisory Team won a Golden Tusk award for the My Telehealth campaign led by SCETV! This award was presented by Carolinas Healthcare Public Relations & Marketing Society (CHPRMS). Read more

Palmetto Care Connections has partnered with SC AHEC to host the next Webinar Wednesday, December 19, 11 am – 12 noon. The topic will be Project ECHO: Behavioral Health, presented by Dr. Eve Fields of the Greenville Health System. Read more

The MUSC College of Nursing will be hosting a Telehealth Conference for Graduate Nursing Faculty, Saturday, January 5, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 pm. Members from the SCTA education and training, as well as the technology workgroups will be presenting. More

The 2018 3rd Quarter Report is now published! This report provides an overview of the progress being made with this year's workgroup tactics. Quarter 3 Report

Palmetto Care Connections invites you to submit an abstract for breakout session presentations at the 7th Annual Telehealth Summit of South Carolina. The theme is The Many Faces and Voices of Telehealth. The submission deadline is January 15, 2019. Click here to view presentation guidelines. Read more

ICYMI: CMS issued new codes for virtual check-ins paving the way for a monumental changes to the physician fee schedule.

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System joins other SCTA partner hospital providers in offering online visits to patients. The service is called SRHS Virtual Care. Learn more

'My Telehealth' Podcast!

Through the human stories of patients, families, clinicians and others, South Carolina Public Radio, will carefully dissect the complexities of Telehealth. Hear the podcast.

In Case You Missed It!!
My Telehealth Story Headlines

NEW MY TELEHEALTH STORY COMING SOON!

A patient's Mom voices some motivation for all those who work in Telehealth and who are dedicated to developing new programs across our state. By increasing the availability of specialty care, you are saving lives!

Let's get SOCIAL!

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The South Carolina Telehealth Alliance is a statewide collaboration of many organizations joining forces to expand telehealth services across the state. The Alliance provides guidance, assists with strategic development, and advises on technology and standards to develop an open-access network that gives all South Carolina residents access to quality health care, while effectively managing the cost of providing care.

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