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CMS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

May 3, 2023

The Department of Health and Human Services is planning for the federal Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 (PHE), declared under Section 319 of the Public Health Service Act, to expire at the end of the day on May 11, 2023

2023 Tech Summit

June 15, 2023

This year's UETN Tech Summit will be held June 14-15 at Murray High School. We are excited to see all of they keynote speakers and presenters. Register today for the 2023 UETN Tech Summit.

Now accepting nominations for the Deborah LaMarche Telehealth Excellence Award

April 19, 2023

The 2023 Deborah LaMarche Telehealth Excellence Award nominations should focus on innovative telebehavioral health programs, technology, policy development or training. Due date for nominations: May 12, 2023 at 5 pm.

TeleBehavioral Health Summit

March 13, 2023

The TeleBehavioral Health Summit (TeleBH Summit) is a free two-day May 9-10, 2023, CME-accredited virtual conference, solely focused on today’s emerging topics in digital and TeleBehavioral Health care. Over the course of two days, experts in the evolving fields of digital and TeleBehavioral Health care will share their knowledge on a variety of emerging topics.

Evaluation of post-discharge engagement for emergency department patients with opioid use history

February 24, 2023

The use of telehealth services in EDs is becoming more popular. These services connect PRCs with ED patients in real-time via secure communications technology, and very little is known about the service- and clinical-based outcomes with which they are associated. This current study sought to assess factors associated with successful post-discharge follow-up of patients with a history of opioid use who received PRC telehealth services while in the ED.

HHS Releases COVID-19 PHE Transition Roadmap

February 16, 2023

Based on current COVID-19 trends, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is planning for the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19, declared under Section 319 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, to expire at the end of the day on May 11, 2023. Our response to the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, remains a public health priority, but thanks to the Administration’s whole of government approach to combatting the virus, we are in a better place in our response than we were three years ago, and we can transition away from the emergency phase.