School-Based Telehealth

Project Overview

Project Goal: To enhance student health outcomes by sustaining and expanding the established school-based telehealth program in high-utilization school districts. This project aims to provide essential behavioral health and urgent care services tailored to the specific needs of students. We will collect and analyze data on attendance, absenteeism, and other relevant variables to accurately measure the program's effectiveness. To ensure equitable access, we will implement a mechanism to eliminate visit charges for students while exploring diverse reimbursement options.

The School-Based Telehealth program includes everything school nurses need to initiate and lead a video visit with a student and UMMC provider. This includes:

• Complete training on how to use the equipment and system
• Prompt access to UMMC telehealth providers for minor medical care
• Access to an app-based behavioral health tool to supplement video visits with mental health providers.
• HIPAA-compliant secure laptop for access to a virtual visit platform
• A webcam that can be placed where needed for video visits
• A digital USB otoscope with lenses for
  • general exams
  • ear, nose and throat exams
  • dermatology exams
• A digital USB stethoscope to listen to heart and lung sounds
• Connected to a HIPAA-compliant Electronic Health Record

Any information regarding this project, please contact Christina Wright; Director.

MS SBTH ANALYTICS DASHBOARD May 2025