1. Mobile Telerehabilitation Evaluation (MTE)— Proof of Concept
Barbara Demuth, R.N., M.S.N.
Assistant Director for Telemedicine

2. What is a
Sûr-moo-sa -- n An acronym for Center of Excellence for Remote and Medically Under-Served Areas. 2. A research institute at Saint Francis University, Loretto, Pennsylvania, principally funded by the Office of Naval Research. 3. CERMUSA tests, evaluates, demonstrates and assesses "best practices" in providing healthcare services and education utilizing appropriate, available technology.

3. Hiram G. Andrews Center Mission
Provide comprehensive rehabilitative, educational, and life skill services in a focused environment which results in employment for persons with disabilities.

4. Barriers Transportation Telecommunciations Distance Time Weather
Resources

5. The Solution Real-time video over POTS Portable Self-contained
User-friendly

9. Outcomes 31 evaluations 25 successfully completed 3 refusals
3 technical problems

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71% of the time only one clinician was required to travel to the site while two clinicians traveled the remaining 29%.
Without VTC, 3 or more staff members would have travelled to the site on 9 occasions and two staff members would have travelled to the remaining visits.

11. The average mileage to the consults was 278 miles.
Reduce number of staff traveling these distances result in significant staff savings

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The mean savings was $ Applies to staff salary only. Does not include mileage, perdiem, etc.

13. Total Savings Average savings of 63.4% for consults completed via VTC
Total Savings was $10,416.89

14. Technical Difficulties
None reported for 22 encounters
Minor problems reported
Difficulty initiating call
Battery charge low
Difficulty with video outdoors

15. Future Research

17. Questions??