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Peoples Communication Inc In Partnership with Global Partnership For Telehealth Present. Making The TeleConnection. Services Provided. Field Based Liaisons Consultation for development and implementation of program Equipment – guidance, installation, and support - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Peoples Communication IncIn Partnership with
Global Partnership For Telehealth
Present
Making The TeleConnection
Services Provided Field Based Liaisons
Consultation for development and implementation of program
Equipment – guidance, installation, and support
Comprehensive support services: scheduling, credentialing, program coordination
On going education and training
24/7 technical support
Dedicated telehealth liaison – ongoing program support
Foundation for expansion
“Open Access” Network Model
Creates a web of access points
Any Presentation Site can connect to any other site
Specialty Center
Specialty Center
Specialty Center
Presentation Site
Presentation Site
Presentation Site
Presentation Site
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Case Study
Georgia Partnership For Telehealth
500+ rural and specialty sites within the Georgia network.
Over 180 specialists, representing 40 specialties.
8 encounters in January 2006
75,000 + encounters in 2012
Top Ten GPT TeleMedicine Encounters 2012
Child Psychiatry Adult Psychiatry Geriatric
Psychiatry Wound Care Neurology
Adult Endocrinology
Pediatric Endocrinology
Rheumatology Dermatology Child Protection
Services
National Telehealth Resource Centers
TELEMEDICINE APPLIED
Telemedicine Demonstration
Hospitals Stroke Portal
Limits time between occurrence and treatment
Decreases transports
Psychiatric Evaluations Decreases time in ED Efficient work-flow model
BenefitsReduced hospital
readmissionsAble to stay in the comfort
of homeShorten rehab stay
Aging In Place• Telehome Monitoring
• Live vital readings
• Monitored by healthcare specialist
• Chronic Care Management
• Mental Health• Medication
Management• Screening/
Assessment
• Wound Care Wound images Diagnosis and
Treatment
• Episodic Care• Non-emergent issues
(sore throat, flu, etc)
Benefits for the Resident•Decrease transports to ED•Decrease stress on the resident and family•Decrease the changes of a fall•Decrease hospital acquired illness
Skilled Nursing Facility
The Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution mandates access to quality healthcare for inmates. Lack of access to appropriate medical care was deemed
"cruel and unusual punishment" in Estelle v. Gamble (429 U.S. 97; 97S. Ct. 285; SOL. Ed. 2d 251, 1976).
Benefits
Increases access to specialty care providers
Decreases transports
Reduces security threats
Reduces threat of communicable diseases
Correctional Facilities
School-Based Telehealth CentersHealth has a direct impact on student learning
Education
Absenteeism
Learning Experience
Increased access to: Healthcare
(primary care & episodic care)
Mental Healthcare
Oral Healthcare
Specialists
Pharmacy
BenefitsStudents like themSBHCs are 5 minutes or 50 feet from the student’s worldIncrease in yearly medical visits3.4 hours saved from parents missing work (avg of $43 in lost wages)Reduced ED visits (avg savings per family $224)Creates a true system of care for the student
Impact Improve access to care for remotely located patients
Shift appropriate visits from high-cost settings
Reduce cost of managing chronic patient populations
Reduce unnecessary hospital readmissions
Improve patient outcomes
Create higher satisfaction among patients and providers
TIME COST ACCESS CONVENIENCE COMPLIANCE
CASE ANALYSIS
• Nursing Home ER Avoidance: 160 ER Visits avoided 2011 resulting in savings of $480,000.
• Out of 40,009 encounters, a random sample showed an average savings of PT travel of 124 miles per encounter resulting in an estimated pt savings of $762,027 just in fuel.
Next StepsDiscuss a TSTCI Study Group
Examine needs of TexasShared resources across the stateNetworking
Learn how Telemedicine can fit into your plan and benefit your community
Explore Funding Opportunities
Kelley Kesler, MS
3599 Plant Ave Ext.Blackshear, GA 31516
912-285-0902 (O)720-505-0721 (M)
www.gatelehealth.org
Steven Steele, GMKevan Burroughs
102 N. Stephens P.O. Box 228
Quitman, TX 75783
903-878-3170 (O)903-850-0919 (M)