Telehealth

Last week, Governor Brown vetoed SB 1050, authored by Senator Alquist, designed to improve the lives of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders through the deployment of telehealth. 

"Despite our disappointment, we continue to work to ensure that underserved children receive the health, dental, and other support services they need through the wise deployment of telehealth. Through successful policy changes that increase access to telehealth for families and on the ground demonstration projects, The Children’s Partnership is harnessing the benefits of technology to make a difference in the health and well-being of California’s children," said Jenny Kattlove, Director of Strategic Health Initiatives. Download the full statement here.

The Children's Partnership urges Governor Brown to sign SB 1050, which establishes am Autism Telehealth Taskforce within the Department of Developmental Services (DSS).  Read more about the Taskforce in this letter .

Jenny Kattlove | July 2012

Telehealth refers to the use of technology to provide health care at a distance. The important and increasing role of telehealth in the delivery of health care has been recognized for several decades. Although there are fewer reports on the use of telehealth to deliver oral health services, evidence is emerging that these technologies can enhance the ability of the oral health delivery system to reach vulnerable and underserved populations.

Download the report. 

The Children's Partnership submitted a letter to California State Senator Alquist as a sponsor of SB 1050, which establishes an Autism Telehealth Taskforce within the Department of Developmental Services (DSS).

It requires DDS to identify a Lead Administrator that will be responsible for the activities and work of the Taskforce. The Taskforce will provide technical assistance to DSS in the area of telehealth services for individuals with ASDs. Further, it will provide recommendations for the implementation of at least one demonstration site project that promotes the use of telehealth and technology to assist and improve the delivery of services for children with ASDs.

Download the full letter here. 

CaliforniaHealthline

State Sen. Alquist's bill to establish a telehealth task force for autism passed the Assembly's Human Services Committee with a unanimous vote. "The biggest policy barrier right now is that some telehealth services are not reimbursed. We need to ensure that all types of telehealth services are reimbursed by both public and private payers," said Jenny Kattlove, Director of Strategic Health Initiatives. "As technology transforms the health care system, its applications give us an opportunity to ensure that children are not left out of the conversation."

Download the full article. 

Momsrising.org

Jenny Kattlove's guest blog about Telehealth Assembly Bill AB 415 (Logue).

By Jenny Kattlove | September 2009

By Jenny Kattlove with Terri Shaw | March 2008

By The Children's Partnership