1. MUSC Telemedicine Support Services W. Roger Poston, II, Ed.D. Director Academic & Research Systems OCIO

2. Needs Assessment Assess clinical and research needs Assess clinical and research needs Recommend appropriate telemedicine equipment Recommend appropriate telemedicine equipment Recommend equipment vendors Recommend equipment vendors Assess network needs Assess network needs Assess access at remote sites Assess access at remote sites

3. Technical Assistance Assist with equipment selection and installation Assist with equipment selection and installation Provide network connectivity with sites Provide network connectivity with sites Provide optimized institutional network Provide optimized institutional network

4. Regulatory Environment Licensure Licensure Security and Privacy (HIPAA) Security and Privacy (HIPAA) Credentialing and Privileging Credentialing and Privileging

5. Operations and Managment Coordinate procurement, maintenance, and training for Telemedicine equipment Coordinate procurement, maintenance, and training for Telemedicine equipment Insure equipment meets specifications Insure equipment meets specifications Network management Network management

6. South Carolina LightRail Optimized for Research, Healthcare and Education high volume data and image traffic Optimized for Research, Healthcare and Education high volume data and image traffic MUSC/USC/Clemson/Palmetto Health/Spartanburg Regional/Greenville Hospital MUSC/USC/Clemson/Palmetto Health/Spartanburg Regional/Greenville Hospital

7. Palmetto State Providers Network Optimized for telemedicine and telehealth Optimized for telemedicine and telehealth 45 Regional and Rural Hospitals and EDs 45 Regional and Rural Hospitals and EDs Expansion to FQHCs and 11 Additional Hospitals Expansion to FQHCs and 11 Additional Hospitals