Telehealth

BRIEF COMMUNICATION Clinical Telehealth Across the Disciplines: Lessons Learned Sandra Jarvis-Selinger, Ph.D.,1,2 Elmira Chan, M.Ed.,2 Ryan Payne, B.A.,2 Kerenza Plohman, LLM,2 and Kendall Ho, M.D., FRCPSC2,3 cost and remuneration issues, development of organizational protocols for system use, and strategies to promote interprofessional collaboration). 1 Department of Surgery, 2Division of Continuing Professional Development and Knowledge Translation, 3Division of Emergency Medicine

Abstract Telehealth has become a preferred method of healthcare delivery for many patients and healthcare professionals alike. Some key benefits include its convenience and cost effectiveness. It also allows patients to play a more active role in their own healthcare, which has been found to dramatically increase patient outcomes. While research suggests that the advantages of telehealth outweigh the disadvantages, it is important to note that not everyone would benefit from this form of technology

Telehealth VS Telemedicine Telemedicine is similar to Telehealth. Telehealth refers to a broader scope of remote healthcare service but Telemedicine refers specifically to remote clinical services. Telehealth can also refer to remote non-clinical services. For example provider training and meetings (link 3). In the past the network is not as fast as now

Economic Impact The economic impact of telehealth is a critical factor to examine when looking at the feasibility of incorporating such technologies into practice. Exploration of economics is also essential as it has been posited that telehealth has the potential to deliver care to individuals that is cost saving in nature (Wade, Karnon, Elshaug, & Hiller, 2010). Furthermore, the estimated expenditure on telehealth services and technology is expected to reach into the billions of dollars (Berger

groups of people. The limited application of telehealth is mostly because of the needed financial investments and limited reimbursement opportunities. Besides, there are other barriers to the efficient development of telemedicine such as concerns about privacy and security. With the increase in cybercrime, information shared through the digital technologies is prone to hacking by malicious people. Besides, the issue of patient's confidential information becomes a challenge because different healthcare

health network Northwell Health and technology firm Avizia Incorporated called Avizia Telehealth Software. [1] With an $18 million investment from Northwell Ventures, the collaborative plans to integrate the technology into Northwell Health’s 21 New York based facilities. The initiative will connect providers and patients online via myCare by Avizia. The technology will build on Northwell’s existing telehealth services, a seven facility electronic ICU and the “telestroke” program. Through this venture

Telehealth Consultation Telehealth is becoming a widely-used tool for seeking medical care, or consultation. The world of technology we live in is ever growing, making healthcare easily accessible through telehealth. While many different organizations define telehealth using different words, they all have the same idea. I found in my research that telehealth and telemedicine are defined differently. Definition Per the healthit.gov website, telehealth is different from telemedicine, because it

“Telenursing is where it’s at!” “Burnt out from years of backbreaking work and being on your feet day and night for 12 hour shifts? Are you willing to “chuck” years of nursing experience out the window at this point? DON’T! The votes are in on this one folks!” Listen to what Vtachy has to say about Telenursing! “I have been doing Telenursing for 1 1/2 year. I work from my home, which is the number one reason why I chose this position. I was so close to getting a medical transcription degree because

Introduction The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) reported in 2008 that 13.4% of adults in the U.S. received treatment for a mental health issue (i.e. emotional or mental problems) using services such as inpatient, outpatient, and prescription treatments (Use of Mental Health Services, n.d.). Over half of the adults- 58.7% - that identify with a serious mental illness (SMI) accessed some form of service to seek treatment for their specified disorder (Use of Mental Health Services, n

students are requesting funding to provide Telehealth services for DeKalb Community Hospital. Telehealth services will benefit this hospital because of its rural location. Rural areas lack the healthcare services needed to treat patients, which causes the population to have to treat elsewhere. Providing Telehealth services to this hospital will prevent the population from traveling hours to receive treatment. The amount requested to provide the Telehealth services is $300,000 per year, which is six