October 15 Webinar: Adventist Health-Blue Shield Specialists Telehealth Collaboration

Sea Girt, NJ, September 22, 2014 --(PR.com)-- In another application of telemedicine extending the care continuum, a telehealth collaboration between Adventist Health and Blue Shield of California is improving access to specialist care for patients in rural northern California.

An October 15, 2014 webinar, "Creating a Virtual Multi-Specialty Physician Network: A Payor-Provider Collaborative" will explore the payor-provider initiative that is helping to reduce healthcare cost and inefficiencies by offering virtual telehealth visits with a range of specialists. The 45-minute webinar is sponsored by the Healthcare Intelligence Network.

Learn more about the Adventist Health-Blue Shield of California multi-speciality telehealth network at http://store.hin.com/product.asp?itemid=4545

News Facts:

Scheduled Speakers: Robert Marchuk, vice president of ancillary services, Adventist Health; Christine Martin, director of operations, Adventist Health; and Lisa Williams, senior director of strategic integration and execution, healthcare quality and affordability, Blue Shield of California.

Conference Focus: How a supporting care coordination center is critical to program success and the functions assumed by this care coordination center during the virtual telehealth process; roles for each organization in this telehealth collaboration; recruitment of patients and physicians for the virtual telehealth visits; virtual telehealth training, which includes a mix of online and on-site training, with a focus on patient engagement strategies and how specialists can make a connection with the patient remotely; specialist reimbursement and the credentialing process for the physicians conducting the virtual visits; and the role of the primary care physician in specialist virtual telehealth visits.

Ample time for Q&A will be provided.

Webinar Formats: 45-minute live webinar on October 15, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern, including Q&A; "On-Demand" replay available October 17, 2014; 45-minute training DVD or CD-ROM with printed transcript available November 5, 2014. Participants may add an on-demand, DVD or CD to their live session registration to share with colleagues.

Learn more about the Adventist Health-Blue Shield of California multi-speciality telehealth network at http://store.hin.com/product.asp?itemid=4545

"This telehealth collaboration illustrates how providers and payors can work together to improve healthcare access and boost efficiencies, but more importantly, make consults with specialists a reality for many patients in underserved areas or unable to travel the distances sometimes required."
- Melanie Matthews, HIN Executive VP and COO

Please contact Patricia Donovan to arrange an interview or to obtain additional quotes. Access Melanie Matthews's profile at http://www.hin.com/bios.html#mm

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