Telehealth Resources

Upcoming Events

Sunflower Health Network Board Meeting - Jan. 9

The Sunflower Health Network is a not-for-profit organization that consists of 26 counties located primarily in North Central and North West Kansas. Sunflower Health Network's (SHN) specific purpose is to improve the population's health status. The 26 member hospitals, in conjunction with their medical staff, have developed a network that fosters cooperation and coordination. The priority has been to enhance the integration of health-related services among the SHN member communities.

Quality Corner Call - Jan. 10

Quality Corner Calls are offered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Healthworks and focus on quality improvement activities consistent with the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Grant Program.

KHA Board Meeting - Jan. 22

KHA has a 21-member board of directors. They meet at least five times a year. Each board member holds three-year terms, with a two-term limit. The board has a composition of members from all geographic areas of Kansas all sizes and types of member hospitals are represented. The board also includes two hospital trustees and two physician members. Other participants include American Hospital Association delegate.

KHA's Advocacy Day - Jan. 23

Advocacy is at the heart of every service KHA provides for our members. Whether we are educating, advocating or relationship-building, we look for ways to assist policymakers at the federal, state and local levels in understanding the implications of the policies being discussed.

KHSC Board Meeting - Jan. 28

KHSC is a wholly owned subsidiary of KHA. Therefore, a secondary objective of KHSC is to support KHA in meeting its mission of serving hospitals. Its mission is to provide enhanced value to KHA members by evaluating and endorsing selected vendors of services needed by the KHA membership. KHSC will be a valuable resource to Kansas healthcare facilities and the Kansas Hospital Association as they serve their constituents.

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Telehealth Resources

Due to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, both the state and federal administrations have issued temporary regulatory waivers and new rules to equip the health care system with flexibility to respond to the pandemic. Included in the temporary changes are increased access to telehealth to ensure patients have access to physicians and other clinicians while keeping patients safe at home. Many other payers have expanded coverage for telehealth during the pandemic. This web page is a compilation of resources to assist you in understanding the changes in telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Telehealth Resources

Heartland Telehealth Resource Center

The Heartland Telehealth Resource Center is a federally-funded resource center that seeks to increase the adoption of telemedicine in order to better serve our rural and underserved residents in Missouri, Oklahoma and Kansas. http://heartlandtrc.org/about-us/

Center for Connected Health Policy

In addition to acting as the National Telehealth Policy Resource Center, the Center for Connected Health Policy serves as an independent national resource on telehealth policy issues. https://www.cchpca.org/

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services

The CMS COVID-19 resource page contains a section on telehealth guidance. https://www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Agency-Information/Emergency/EPRO/Current-Emergencies/Current-Emergencies-page

Rural Health Information Hub

The Rural Health Information Hub is funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy to be a national clearinghouse on rural health issues. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/telehealth