Telehealth & Telemedicine Review and Resources
Terminology Telehealth Broad concept of remote healthcare and inclusive of a range of health related services Telemedicine Direct patient clinical services
Terminology Originating Site The patient is located Patient Presenter A trained individual who facilitates the exam. This person is present with the patient at the originating site. Distant Site The consulting or specialist provider is located here.
Organizations to Know National Telehealth Resource Center Provides assistance, education and information (generally free). urcecenter.org/ urcecenter.org/ American Telemedicine Association Advocacy organization promoting integration of telemedicine into health care systems med.org/home med.org/home Center for Rural Health Innovation Apply technology to improve access to health care in rural communities
School-based Telemedicine Across the U.S.SBT in Michigan
Benefits of Telehealth Effective care Improved collaboration Reduced absenteeism and improved convenience Satisfaction with health education Cost-effective
Barriers Start up Maintenance Technical expertise and equipment Reimbursement Stakeholder buy-in to Implementation
Overcoming Barriers At Start Up Assess needs Secure community support Evaluate resources Obtain funding Evaluate and purchase equipment Establish technical support Establish provider school agreements Adapt and design space Train staff Maintaining the program Regular feedback and trouble shooting Collaboration among stakeholders Ongoing training readily available Continual technical support Sustainable funding
Resources U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Office for the Advancement of Telehealth, which is part of the Office of Rural Health Policy National Telehealth Resource Center ecenter.org/ ecenter.org/ National Telehealth Technology Assessment Resource Center logy.org/home logy.org/home Regional Telehealth Resource Centers with helpful and comprehensive content California Great Plains Mid-Atlantic Northwest Southwest / /
Citations Reynolds CA, Maughan ED. Telehealth in the school setting: An integrative review. J School Nursing (1): California Telehealth Resource Center. The CTRC Telehealth Program Developer Kit American Telemedicine Association. Telemedicine/ Telehealth Terminology