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CDII is hiring a Deputy Director to oversee and manage statewide Data Exchange Framework implementation, including the establishment of a governance infrastructure. Apply on CalCareers: https://lnkd.in/gdtYKZDk

Today we're helping celebrate meaningful payment reform. The E-Consult Workgroup, a California Health Care Foundation-supported collaborative (of which BluePath Health serves as the administrative backbone), applauds the recent decision by the California Department of Health Care Services to expand reimbursement to cover treating providers’ time spent in conducting e-consults. “The workgroup is thrilled to see that policy is now aligning with reality, appropriately reimbursing treating providers for the essential care they provide,” said Timi Leslie, president of?BluePath Health. “This shift will help reduce barriers to e-consult participation, acknowledging the time and effort these providers, which are typically primary care physicians, spend in improving their patients’ access to specialty care.” Libby Sagara Stephanie Thornton

Thank you, Healthcare IT Today for the opportunity to weigh in on the role of telemedicine in enhancing population health. From our own managing director Libby Sagara: “Individuals relying on Medicaid and those who are uninsured find it nearly impossible to access specialty care in a timely manner. This problem is common across both rural and urban settings; across the nation; there are simply not enough specialists to address patients’ needs. Telemedicine, whether it be telephonic, live video or asynchronous, presents options for individuals whose access is limited by their insurance coverage, job and family commitments, or long distances to care.” Read more at the link below.

Integrating behavioral health into primary care isn’t just an enhancement—it's an essential move toward truly holistic, patient-centered care that addresses the whole person. Excellent insights from Jennifer Christian-Herman and the Blue Shield of California team in this Behavioral Health News piece.

?? ?? It’s not too late to register! Join us for our California Telehealth Policy Coalition and E-Consult Workgroup Annual Meeting on November 19th in Sacramento. Come engage with health care leaders and discuss the future of telehealth and e-consult across the state. ?Learn more and register here:? https://lnkd.in/giaTdADy Center for Connected Health Policy, Mei Kwong Michael Kurliand Jennifer Alley Sarah Rahman, MD MPH Shirley Lam, MPH

What a week it's been at #Civitas2024 collaborating with the nation's leaders in data exchange! Our executive director Timi Leslie was honored to talk about and share lessons learned from California's own interoperability leadership and transformation, including the value of #DxF, alongside co-panelists John Ohanian of the CalHHS Center for Data Insights and Innovation, Anwar Z. with Partners in Care Foundation, and John Helvey of SACVALLEY MEDSHARE, and moderator Kevin McAvey of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP. Can't wait until #Civitas2025 in Anaheim!

Join our team at the California Telehealth Policy Coalition’s annual legislative briefing to review policy developments from the last year. This briefing, which is open to all, will also focus on remaining gaps and opportunities for advancing access to telehealth in California. Hear from experts as they discuss topics including asynchronous #telehealth policies, licensure, and artificial intelligence (#AI).?Register at the link below.