AFHCAN will be upgrading the ANMC campus telemedicine software to tConsult 5.4 at 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 13. Please leave your AFHCAN carts powered “ON” and also any desktop computers that have the tConsult client software installed (these are typically the ones that have the multi-sheet feed scanner attached).

New features include:

•Updated capture interface for USB video devices
•Hand/foot trigger switch can now be connected via USB
•Updated cart configuration utility
•External case automation services
•tConsult reports and forms data export
•Forms synchronization between clients and servers has been updated for improved efficiency over slow connections

Our AFHCAN team is here to support you! We will be doing a walkthrough on campus Thursday morning to verify cart upgrades, but if you are experiencing difficulty or need any support, don’t hesitate to contact our support line on campus at ext. 2285 (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday).

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October 2009      Tele-Pulmonology 2 part Series

Part 1 Spirometry Tuesday October 13, 10:00 am *
Part 2 Dr. Madhani-Lovely Tuesday October 20, 10:00 am

November 2009       Teledermatology 2 part Series

Part 1 Digital Imaging Thursday, November 5, 2:00 pm *
Part 2 Dr. Bocachica Thursday November 12, 2:00 pm

December 2009       Tele-Otolaryngology (ENT) 2 part Series

Part 1 Otoscope Thursday December 3, 10:00am *
Part 2 Dr. Kokesh: Tympanosclerosis of the ear: Is it as bad as it looks? Thursday December 10, 10:00am

January 2009     Stethoscopy with the AFHCAN tConsult cart

Dr. Chris Patricoski Tuesday January 12, 3:00 pm
AFHCAN Cart & Web Viewer Q&A Tuesday January 26, 3:00 pm

*Programs marked with an asterisk will require participants to send a relevant AFHCAN case to receive CME credit. All VTCs will be one hour long. CME/CE credit for MDs & RNs is available for all programs.

Videoconference Presentation
Friday October 9th, 2009
12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM

2009 H1N1 Pandemic Influenza Overview

Joe McLaughlin, MD, MPH
State Epidemiologist and Chief,
Section of Epidemiology
Division of Public Health
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services

To participate please dial 10.242.254.3##3933 from your Tandberg or Polycom system
For technical assistance please contact Tom Elmore: Telmore@anthc.org or 907-729-3910

Click here for CME/CE forms

Learning Objectives: 
1. Explain what is known about the current epidemiologic status in Alaska of H1N1 and Influenza.
2. Describe the common prevention strategies for influenza
3. Recite who, when and how should people be vaccinated for H1N1 and Influenza.

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Physicians:

Alaska Native Medical Center is accredited as a sponsor and provider of continuing medical education for physicians by the Alaska State Medical Association.

ANMC designates this activity as meeting the criteria for one hour of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for each hour of participation.  Each participant should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of participation in the activity.

Nurses:

Alaska Native Medical Center is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Alaska Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Association Credentialing Center’s Commission on Education. 

ANMC designates this activity as meeting the criteria for one nursing contact hour credit for each hour of participation.  Each participant should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of participation in the activity.

Read the latest from AFHCAN in this June bulletin.

In this issue:

• American Telemedicine Association Executives Visit Alaska
• AFHCAN Upgrades Last of the Legacy 3.4 Systems

Click here to read the June 2009 AFHCAN update

Read the latest from AFHCAN in this May bulletin.

In this issue:

• ANTHC Deploys New Videoconference Equipment
• AFHCAN Begins Testing an Interface to RPMS

Click here to read the May 2009 AFHCAN update

A handful of the AFHCAN staff recently headed down to the 14th annual American Telemedicine Association Expo at the Rio in Las Vegas. We had some staff giving presentations,  some moderating and we had a booth in the Expo hall. It was a great chance to share more about what AFHCAN is and what we are doing. We were able to share information with a lot of great people and get some feedback and ideas for our future.

While there we had the chance to showcase the next version of our telemedicine cart. The version 4 design not only gives the cart more style, but a lot more room for devices. 

From the frozen tundra above the arctic circle to prisons in Central America, AFHCAN is helping move telehealth forward. Our unique products and services help link patients to doctors no matter the distance or boundaries.

We have a diverse group of clinical and technical staff that are always on the move to make telehealth happen. AFHCAN is dedicated to brining the best possible health care solutions to your organization.

With so much movement, we have launched this blog to post the most up to date information on our products, services and travels as we make telehealth happen for you.

Stay tuned for:

VTC event information, product announcements, trip reports, telehealth presentations, clinical results, and more!