Year in Review 2023

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Suggested citation: South Carolina Telehealth Alliance. (2024). South Carolina Telehealth Alliance 2023 Annual Report. Charleston, SC.

Telehealth data included in this report are based on self-reported numbers provided to the SCTA by its partners. This does not reflect the totality of telehealth occurring in South Carolina.

A chart showing strategy domain and support tactics for the SC Telehealth Alliance. Indicated in the chart, the strategy domains of service extension, hospital support, convenient care, primary care support and health equity are fed into by the support tactics of broadband infrastructure, training and education, research and outcomes, promotions and awareness and sustainability.

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Mission, Vision and Values

South Carolina Telehealth Alliance's (SCTA) mission, vision, values, strategies, and statewide strategic plan.

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From The SCTA Leadership

Messages from SCTA Co-Chairs James T. McElligott and Kathy Schwarting, and a tribute to SC telehealth champion Dr. Rick Foster.

Community Focused

Community and Equity Driven

SCTA's mission is to improve the health of all South Carolinians through telehealth, focusing on all communities of the state with equity-driven strategies.

Our Growth

Service Extension

The largest volume of telehealth in the state, providing equitable access to ambulatory care to all SC residents.

Access and Partnerships

Hospital Support

Providing local patients with high-quality specialty care via telehealth across 73 SCTA supported hospitals and freestanding emergency departments.

Convenience

Convenient Care

This offering gives the opportunity for South Carolinians to seek low acuity virtual healthcare 24/7, wherever they may be in the state.

Integrated Services

Primary Care Support

Connecting distant and local providers to maximize primary care statewide through a wide range of telehealth programs.

Filling the Gaps

Health Equity

Targeting the most vulnerable populations in the state to close healthcare gaps through telehealth and ongoing collaboration.

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Broadband and Technology

Palmetto Care Connections (PCC) helps increase access to care and eliminate the digital equity divide in South Carolina.

Learning Experiences

Training and Education

With steady telehealth and technology innovations, it is our goal to provide adequate resources to keep SC patients and providers informed and prepared.

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Research and Outcomes

MUSC’s Center of Excellence and SC Center for Rural and Primary Health Care continued to support telehealth research throughout the year.

Our Outreach

Promotions and Awareness

Throughout 2023, SCETV created 31 unique SC telehealth-focused videos and news stories.

Coverage Flexibility

Sustainability

SCTA advocacy efforts remained persistent throughout the year with the introduction of SC Bill H.5161, opening the door for ongoing engagement with SC payers.

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Do you have a general question about the South Carolina Telehealth Alliance (SCTA) and its service? Find contact information here.

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