AGENDA

Telehealth Subcommittee
of the NITC Community Council

Wednesday, October 30

1:30 to 3:30

Pine Lake Medical Plaza
3901 Pine Lake Road
Lincoln, NE

Phone Bridge 472-6295

1. Review of the information from our last meeting presenters.

Next steps including recommendations?

2. UNO-UNMC grant input? Pat Hart

3. PSC discussion and next steps? Roger Keetle

4. Response to the Lt. Governor: please bring your questions and answers to our next meeting.

Is telemedicine a health care or a technology issue?

What is the appropriate role of the NITC?

Who has responsibility for oversight of telehealth?

Who should provide leadership in the development of a telehealth vision?

How should telemedicine/telehealth be used to provide to health care in Nebraska’s rural communities?

What role should the State of Nebraska play in promoting telehealth?

· How should health care participate in the proposed Nebraska Network?

· Are there opportunities to leverage bioterrorism and homeland security efforts to support the development of telehealth services in the state?

How do existing telehealth networks relate to the need for a statewide Health Alert Network?

How can the Telehealth subcommittee contribute to the development of a telehealth vision?

5. Vision for Telehealth: everyone should bring their vision statement for telehealth to our next meeting.

Telehealth vision accepted at Feb. 28, 2002 meeting:

"All Nebraskans and their communities will have affordable access to an integrated telecommunications system that meets their needs and makes available the resources to enhance their lives and work."

6. NITC report: Anne Byers

7. Next meeting date and agenda

8. Reports

Minutes from September 30, 2002 meeting