Welcome
We are delighted to welcome you to the fourth national Telemedicine & Telehealth Service
Provider Summit. SPS focuses on building partnerships to deliver high quality telemedicine- and
telehealth-enabled medical specialty services.
We are pleased to present an exciting lineup of speakers that includes nationally and internationally
recognized experts on telehealth; industry leaders; and authorities on legal, regulatory, and policy aspects.
The two-day conference features a series of high-powered talks and panels on learning what it takes to
succeed in this increasingly competitive market; finding the right partners; understanding telemedicine
laws, regulations, and policies; establishing successful partnerships; integrating telehealth into different
health-care enterprises; making telehealth pay; influencing telehealth legislation; and navigating changing
technology.
The Expo Hall showcases a wide array of tele-clinical specialty services and supporting technologies,
providing a forum for networking as well as seeing and discussing the latest trends in clinical telehealth.
To help attendees navigate the floor and hear first-hand what these telehealth companies have to offer, our
“Lightning Rounds” highlight exhibitors with brief descriptions of their products and services.
Healthcare is changing and telehealth is leading the way. Tele-service providers offer a model for improving
the efficient and effective delivery of health care in innovative ways that truly impact patient care. SPS 2018
offers attendees practical, useful advice to help you stay competitive in this demanding and dynamic field.
We wish to express our appreciation to the many individuals who have participated in the planning and
implementation of SPS 2018. Their enthusiasm and dedication have been critical in making SPS 2018 a
re ality.
It is our hope that you find this conference enjoyable as well as valuable.
Sincerely,
Your SPS 2018 Co-Chairs,
Dale C. Alverson, MD
Professor Emeritus and Regents’ Professor
Medical Director, Center for Telehealth
University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Past President, American Telemedicine Association
SPS Hosts
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Elizabeth A. Krupinski, PhD
Professor and Vice-Chair of Research
Department of Radiology & Imaging Sciences
Emory University
Co-Director, Southwest Telehealth Resource Center
Past President, American Telemedicine Association