Today at NRHA Eric speaks with Dotty Fazenbaker from Vitel Net, Inc. Learn how home health monitoring actually works.

NRHA 2009 - The Rural Assistance Center (RAC) is a comprehensive online library, with information on all things having to do with rural health and human services. The RAC is federally funded and assists physicians with policy questions, as well as how to obtain grant information regarding HIT, and other helpful services. McEllistrem-Evenson discusses how the RAC works on behalf of physicians. Learn more at www.raconline.org.

NRHA 2009 – Ellis discusses the Rural Health Care Program of the Universal Service Fund, which makes discounts available to eligible rural health care providers for telecommunication services and monthly Internet service charges.

NRHA 2009 – NeuroCall is a remote neurological emergency coverage system, contracted by hospitals to put telemedicine equipment in hospital ERs, ICUs, etc. Garcia-Rivera explains that NeuroCall is utilized in hospital environments where full time neurological coverage is not available. NeuroCall offers instant access; it is like having an in-house neurologist standing by to help 24.7. To learn more, visit www.NeuroCall.com.

NRHA 2009 – Amerinet is a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) that specializes in Health Information Technology (HIT) acquisitions. Amerinet helps all types of providers, of all sizes, more effectively manage expenses. Busko discusses future partnerships with leading EHR manufacturers. He also shares his thoughts on physicians’ response to the Stimulus Act.

NRHA 2009 – The National Library of Medicine (NLM), on the campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, is the world’s largest medical library. Franklin discusses the many resources of the NLM and its benefit to the EHR Industry. For more information, visit www.NLM.NIH.gov

NRHA 2009 – California Telemedicine and eHealth Center (CTEC) participates in supporting and funding the development of telemedicine programs in rural areas throughout California. Martin discusses the future of telemedicine and telehealth. Providers who would like assistance from a federally designated telehealth resource center, such as CTEC, are encouraged to visit www.cteconline.org .

NRHA 2009 - GlobalMedia is the industry leader in telemedicine hardware and software. Many telemedicine solutions are offered such as the TotalExam camera and mobile video carts. Schoenbach discusses the recently launched wireless application TransportAV, which allows for remote physician participation in real time during transport.

NRHA 2009 – Aspyra, a HL7 company, is a clinical information and diagnostic systems solutions vendor that caters to environments such as hospitals, imaging centers, independent reference labs, & clinics.  White discusses the interoperability of Aspyra’s CyberLAB LIS (Laboratory Information System).

NRHA 2009 – The NRHA is a national nonprofit membership organization with more than 18,000 members. Brock Slabach, Sr. Vice President, discusses the association’s mission – to provide education and advocacy on behalf of its members. In addition, the NRHA connects EHR vendors that are sensitive to rural needs to its members. Scheduled to present during the show, Speaker Newt Gingrich, presents his views on HIT in the Rural Health market.