Telemedicine - ANSWER-Using telecom tech to support delivery of medical, diagnostic, and treatment services.
Telehealth - ANSWER-A wider variety of
... [Show More] remote healthcare services beyond dr-pt. Education and support for patiensts and caregivers.
Telecare - ANSWER-Tech that allows consumers to stay safe and independent in homes, such as apps and tools for health.
Remote Patient Monitoring - ANSWER-Personal health and medical data collection using electronic tech and transmitted to a provider in a different location.
Mobile Health - ANSWER-Healthcare and education supported by mobile communication devices, including cell phones, tablets and computers. Ranges from targeted texts to wide-scale alerts.
Same-Location-Sessions - ANSWER-Behavioral healthcare provided when a client and clinician are in the same location.
Differences between TMH and SLS - ANSWER-- you can't smell or touch client
- there may be a lack of visual cues
- tech may have issues or limitations
- clinician doesn't control client's location or materials accessible
- privacy
Rural Health Information Hub - ANSWER-Indicates MH shortages:
Population to Provider Ratio +
% below FPL +
Elderly Ratio +
Youth Ratio +
Alcohol Abuse Prevalence +
Substance Abuse Prevalence +
Travel Time to NSC =
HPSA Score
Agencies that support Telehealth - ANSWER-DHHS
SAMHSA
Office for the Advancement of TH
Office on Nat Coord for HIT
VA
Balanced Budget Act for Medicare reimbursement
TH Benefits - ANSWER-Convenience
Overcoming Barriers
Efficacy
Opportunities to Coordinate
Safety
Client-Centered
SLS Challenges - ANSWER-Location
Transportation
Parking
Waiting Room
Handicap Accessibility
Bathroom Access
Synchronous Communication - ANSWER-Real time communication
Asynchronous communication - ANSWER-Store and forward communication, such as email, texting, message boards, and automated programs
Clinic to Client - ANSWER-Client participates in telehealth session via remote clinic
Direct to Consumer - ANSWER-Client participates in telehealth session from home/unsupervised site with desktop/laptop/tablet/smart phone
Clinician - ANSWER-distant site
provider or consulting site
hub/spoke
clinic
clinician's home
Client - ANSWER-originating site
client or referring site
spoke/hub
clinic
telehealth station or school
home, online, or DTC
Telehealth Coordinator - ANSWER-Develops, maintains, manages, and provides support to a telehealth program. Responsible for staffing, training, and overall telehealth program.
Telehealth Consultant - ANSWER-Provider/clinician providing the telehealth service from the distant site [Show Less]