Unit 7 Flashcards
telehealth was primarily utilized from dual-purpose telehealth facilities, in which existing outpatient
clinics were equipped with video broadcast resources to facilitate visits.
mid-1990s to 2010s,
describes contact between a patient and a health provider via electronic
communications.
Telehealth
refers to healthcare applications and
programs patients use on their smartphones, tablets, or laptops. T
mHealth
Telehealth can help families and elderly patients in the following ways:
Reduce the burden and cost of certain travel expenses
Reduce the number/frequency of unnecessary hospital visits
Reduce the stress put on at-home caregivers
Improve the experience of care and satisfaction
Reduce unnecessary hospitalizations and nursing home care
the delivery of health care, health education, and health
information services via remote technologies.
Telehealth
o provide care for inmates, military personnel, and patients located in
rural locations for some time. The department of corrections, they are using video scopes and
high-resolution cameras to diagnose and treat inmates remotely. They are also conducting virtual
appointments using video/audio communication applications to reduce prisoner transportation costs
and increase safety by keeping inmates in and providers out of correctional facilities.
Video Conferencing, Video-Scopes, and High-Resolution Cameras in Telehealth
remind patients to weigh themselves and transmit
the measurements to their physicians. Wearables and other electronic monitoring devices are being
used to collect and transfer vital sign data including blood pressures, cardiac stats, oxygen levels, and
respiratory rates.
Remote Patient Monitoring
Telehealth
is allowing patients at smaller, less-resourced hospitals to gain access to specialists based at
larger regional facilities. Undeniably, lack of access and hard-to-reach populations are drivers
of telehealth innovations as supported by this 2014 MUSC study on the use of telehospitalists to
address physician shortages.
Telehealth Addresses Primary Care Physician Shortages/Specialist Scarcity: T
Telehealth Services and Applications
Telehealth Addresses Primary Care Physician Shortages/Specialist Scarcity
Telehealth for Education and Training:
Telehealth and Patient Engagement:
Telehealth and Provider Communication
Devices are also being used to track blood glucose levels and report high or low levels to
patients and providers. In partnership with Stanford, Ap RPM can allow for earlier detection of
complications and identify patients who need to seek medical attention prior to in-person
appointments. Moreover, chronic conditions can be more readily and efficiently managed resulting in
higher quality care and outcomes as well as reduced costs.
Remote Patient Monitoring
Numerous organizations provide healthcare
education with the help of digital telehealth technologies.
Telehealth for Education and Training:
These applications allow patients to
track health measurements, set medication and appointment reminders, and share information with
clinicians. Users can access hundreds of mHealth applications including asthma and diabetes
management tools as well as weight loss or smoking cessation apps. Additionally, mobile devices
allow users to schedule appointments and communicate with providers via video conference and text
message.
mHealth
Telehealth helps at-home caregivers report on the condition of
their loved one, giving healthcare providers insight into how their disease is progressing over
time. Caregivers can use telehealth to stay on top of medications, dietary information, and
mental and physical changes.
Chronic Disease Management:
a wide range of electronic communication technologies that may be used in
patient care particularly beneficial for elderly individuals compared to other groups, because it can
address common issues such as difficulty with transportation, safety, isolation, memory impairments,
and maintaining contact with geographically distant family members.
Telehealth
refers to the capture, storage, and transmittal of patient health
information for asynchronous healthcare delivery using data storage and transmission technology.
CAT Scans, MRIs, X-rays, photos, videos, and text-based patient data are gathered and sent to
specialists and other members of a care team to evaluate patients and assist in their treatment.
Store and Forward
involves the reporting, collection, transmission, and evaluation of
patient health data through electronic devices such as wearables, mobile devices, smartphone apps,
and internet-enabled computers.
Remote Patient Monitoring
At-home caregivers can use telehealth to report on the condition of their loved
one as their health continues to deteriorate while receiving valuable feedback and advice from
healthcare professionals.
Palliative Care
Telehealth can be used to care for and manage the following conditions and diseases:
Palliative Care:
Transitional Care for Heart Failure:
Chronic Disease Management:
Primary Care for Frail Individuals:
evolution of the telephone in .
1876
smartphones have become the next generation telehealth workstations, and telehealth start-ups
have proliferated.
later 2010s to current
day
Clinicians are conquering distance and providing access to patients who are not able to travel
by providing appointments utilizing real-time video communication platforms.
Video Conferencing, Video-Scopes, and High-Resolution Cameras in Telehealth
have been essential to the development of healthcare since the
evolution of the telephone
Technology and telecommunication
telehealth utilization mostly stalled out until the ** when interest resurged alongside the
advent and broad uptake of the internet and digital com munication.
early 1990s
promise to connect elderly individuals to a wide range of health related information resources from
the convenience of their home.
Telehealth
an increase in use of telehealth in the .
1960s
Diabetes
patients are benefiting from carbohydrate tracking apps and are using glucose monitoring devices to document and report their blood sugar measurements. Additionally, they are
accessing health education content via smartphones and computers to add to their self-care
toolboxes. They are also using wearables and monitoring systems to gain knowledge about their
sleep patterns, vital signs, and activity levels.
Telehealth and Patient Engagement:
At-home caregivers can use telehealth to stay on top of
their loved one’s treatment regimen following an episode of heart failure, including
dispensing medications, diet, physical activity, and managing stress levels.
Transitional Care for Heart Failure:
: A significant telehealth development is the
increased communication via digital and telecommunications platforms among care providers.
Care teams are enabled through telehealth technologies to more easily share information and
collaborate in the treatment of their patients. PCPs are using telehealth platforms to consult with
specialists and other providers to promote access for their patients in low provider availability
areas.
Telehealth and Provider Communication:
With telehealth technologies, patients are taking more
control of their well-being. Educational videos, health management apps for mobile devices,
and online health learning and support communities empower patients to manage chronic
conditions, lose weight, increase physical activity levels, and gain emotional support.
Telehealth and Patient Engagement:
