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How can we support your growth with telepractice? Telepractice Community and Telepractice for SLPs (Facebook Closed Group) have received many requests for help in getting started with telepractice. Some questions that we have received include: How do I get started with telepractice? What are the best platforms to use? Can I work part-time as a telepractitioner and work full-time elsewhere? Is telepractice lucrative? Telepractice Community and Telepractice for SLPs are in the process of creating a FREE online guide: "Growing with Telepractice" to help you navigate your individual, professional and financial growth through telepractice. Both groups were founded and are supported by aphasiatoolbox.com , Bill Connors and Erin St, Myer. Contact Erin to get your name on the list for for the soon-to be released online e-book - "Growing with Telepractice" .

Read our Success Story How can Telepractice Business Coaching help you? Read how this SLP grew her business and accomplished her dreams by using our coaching service. Chrissy S. from Pittsburgh PA: " I was skeptical at first, but then, with Erin's help, I not only created my website but also learned how to manage it and exploit it for marketing and promotion. She provided business coaching with such a personal touch that I overcame my initial anxiety easily. Her professional advice and efficient manner allowed me to start my business at my own pace which was critical as I also have a small family to care for. I highly recommend contacting Erin at Everythingslp if you are considering starting a private practice or a telepractice " We can help you from start up to success! Schedule your No-Cost Consultation with the World's Telepractice Experts here!

What's New with TC? Coming Soon: 2020 Telepractice Salary Survey We are working on creating a new and updated 2020 telepractice salary survey ! In the meantime, here's the link to last year's survey results/newsletter (published August 2019) - Telepractice Community Salary and Benefits 2019 Survey. Telepractice Business Coaching Ready to start your telepractice?  Ready to add telepractice to your company’s scope of services? Do you need training in conducting telepractice sessions?   EverythingSLP   has the go-to experts with 65+ years of experience to help you accomplish your dreams. You can have live, phased-in, authoritative business coaching and training. We can help you from start up to success! Schedule your No-Cost Consultation with the World's Telepractice Experts here!

Job Opening, University of Kentucky Telehealth Support Services Coordinator The University of Kentucky - College of Health Sciences is seeking a creative, detailed-oriented speech-language pathologist to serve as the Telehealth Support Services Coordinator for the Center for Telehealth Education, Research and Outreach. The coordinator, in consultation with the Center Director, will be responsible for 1) marketing and managing the interprofessional Telehealth Graduate Certificate including some course instruction, 2) growing our telehealth fee for service clinic including expanding current telehealth services within the judicial system, and 3) assisting with overall program development and evaluation of the Center, which will include research and grant-related activities. The position also will include direct delivery of speech-language services via telehealth including services to clients located in a federal medical center. A pioneer in interprofessional telerehabilitation, the Center for Telehealth boasts three state of the art telehealth rooms, in-house IT support, and established relationships with healthcare agencies and school districts across the Commonwealth. Contact Information: Joneen Lowman, PhD, CCC-SLP, Associate Professor University of Kentucky - College of Health Services Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders 859-218-0475 Joneen.Lowman@uky.edu

What's New with Telepractice/Telehealth/Telemedicine? 1.Telehealth interventions associated with improved obstetric outcomes Telehealth interventions are associated with improved obstetric outcomes, according to a review published from physician-researchers at the George Washington University. The article, published in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, presents a systematic review of studies on telehealth. Feb. 11, 2020 2. Certification Standards Have Changed for 2020 Below is a summary of the changes to the audiology and speech-language pathology (SLP) certification standards that have gone into effect for individuals submitting applications for certification beginning January 1, 2020. ASHA Website 3. 2020 Medicare Outpatient Rule Brings Coding Changes, Revaluations Audiologists and speech-language pathologists who provide outpatient services to Medicare beneficiaries will see new and revised procedure codes for pre- and post-implant evaluation of auditory function, computerized dynamic posturography, and cognitive function intervention in the final 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS). ASHA Leader, January-February 2020 4. Kentucky Lawmakers Look to Create a Division of Telehealth Services Roughly two years after passing a landmark law defining telehealth and establishing payment and coverage parity, Kentucky lawmakers are considering creating a cabinet-level department to oversee connected health programs.  February 18, 2020  5. Maryland Legislators Ready to Debate Expanding Telehealth Definition Separate bills before Maryland's House and Senate aim to expand the definition of telehealth to include asynchronous platforms, after the state's medical board enacted an audio-video-only rule last year. February 13, 2020 Click here for all of your telepractice needs.

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