Two barriers that I do not believe will ever be conquered involve “the fear of malpractice” and “ethical and legal challenges” (Hoyt, Bailey, & Yoshihashi, 2014). Practicing in the medical field that is frequently changing, physicians, health care workers, and patients will always have the legalities of everything in the back of his or her mind. When discussing “lack of sophistication on the part of the patient” this will never be eliminated either. Although all of us are knowledgeable in technology, will that change when we are in our 80’s or 90’s, for most of us, it will. When reviewing the different telemedicine programs that exist, many of them have been geared towards the elderly however, they may not be able to operate it…
DD&H Consultants have been asked to assist in research related to the role of telehealth in today’s healthcare. Telehealth is the delivery of medical and general health services using telecommunications technology and may be the new world of healthcare in the future. The term telehealth encompasses the curative, preventative and promoting aspects of healthcare. It also includes the field of telemedicine, which is the more limited area of dealing with the curative part of health care. It includes any situation in which telecommunication is used in the medical field and can be as simple as a patient being able to look up test results via the internet, having a doctor’s appointment by way of a video call or a more complex situation such as one surgeon assisting another during an actual procedure by web cam. The possibilities are endless. The following report contains general descriptions of two different current telehealth programs, ECU and RCCHC, in part one, and then in part two, the answers to a few questions in order to understand the current status and possible issues with the adoption of telehealth today.…
With telemedicine, care is delivered to patients through network bandwidth, internet access, software development, medical devices, advanced telephony, and video conference delivered to patients often at home. This type of technology also saves time and money for both patients and providers.…
Telehealth may change the patient-physician relationship and have a negative impact on the elderly’s social and personal contact.…
The use of telehealth and telemedicine technologies are predicted to provide a benefit to both health care providers and the patients they treat. With the right mix of technology telehealth will provide the physicians and the patients with a means to have a face-to-face way to perform an evaluation and assessment. This technology also offers the capacity to manage distance health care visits with the patients allowing physicians the opportunity to observe the patients recovery. Telehealth also provides quality health care by eliminating traditional obstacles like time restrictions, distance…
Nurses face new situations and challenges with today’s rapid growing information technology and telecommunication systems. Telehealth is a progressively advancing system that incorporates the use of technology to enhance patient care in the most effective and efficient way possible at a distance (Epidirippulige, 2010). Telenursing is a part of telehealth that is gaining significant growth as a subspecialty. “The use of remote patient monitoring, often referred to as telehealth, has been widely adopted by health care providers, particularly home care agencies” (Suter et al., 2011). Patients with chronic health diseases such…
Telehealth is transforming the healthcare system in the most effective and efficient way possible. For instance, it has enabled the distribution of information between healthcare providers who are separated within or by states. One of the strongest strengths of Telehealth is its ability to provide health care between the patient and their provider. A recent Wall Street Journal article states, “Telehealth also allows for better care in places where medical expertise is hard to come by.” Additionally, the convenience, cost-efficiency, and privacy assurance has impacted telehealth in a significant way.…
EVOLUTION OF THE BUSINESS MODEL Health care reform has spawned a new industry called Care Cycle Management. Care Cycle Management involves caring for the sickest 25% of the population that cost the healthcare system 85% of total healthcare expenditures1 by coordinating the patient’s care so that the majority is provided in the patient’s home. There are four core activities that make this evolving industry the center and future of chronic care disease management. 1. Remote patient monitoring: Daily monitoring of chronically ill patients’ alerts the providers to a potential exacerbation of their condition that could otherwise result in a hospitalization. Strategic interventions by the clinical monitoring staff provide opportunities for care coordination and patient training. 2. Physician house calls: By providing physician care in the home, patients are more likely to see a physician regularly. Visiting physician services will also help Care Cycle Management companies become the center of care management as the physician is typically the gatekeeper to the patient. 3. Home healthcare: With increased technologies and abilities of home care providers, more care is being pushed into the lower cost settings of the home. By providing intermittent nursing and rehabilitative care, care cycle managers can further reduce the need for higher cost hospitalizations. 4. Hospice: Effectively managing the entire disease cycle of the patient will lead most providers to include hospice as part of their care delivery continuum, which will lead to improved patient care and lower cost of total care. While some care cycle managers may provider other services, such as durable medical equipment or home infusion, the core services listed above will be the most effective in reducing cost for payors. The Care Cycle Management business model leverages established competencies industries and takes advantage of the opportunities that have evolved in…
Telehealth advancement is changing the way society perceive healthcare daily. What society is seeing in telehealth technology is a way to improve healthcare for those in need as well as a way to improve life (Brocks-Smith, 2012). The social and economic impact of telehealth technology presents an importance to quality of life for those with health care issues as well as a positive utilization of the health care system.…
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Patients are being discharged from the hospital earlier than ever before, with numerous medications and often lacking the knowledge they need to care for their condition adequately. Telehealth allows these patients to return home, which saves money, but allows them to be supported by a professional until they are well or are managing their condition with confidence. Telehealth provides a safety net for patients who may be struggling with managing their condition at home, preventing complications that could result in being hospitalized…
This paper will explain the components of the Home Health Care delivery system of continuum. The reader will be able to understand some of the services provided by the home health care system and how they fit into the continuum of care. It will give details on how the entity does or does not contribute to the overall management of healthcare resources.…
Two key health-related challenges that the ageing population has to deal with are the need for in-home medical care and increases in health care costs. Health care costs continue to rise because of the demand for health care. As the ageing population increases so will the cost for health care. The problem is that there are more people over the age of 65 than ever before and there are not enough health care professionals available to provide the care these people need. The supply of acute and long-term care workers like nurses and paraprofessional staff, such as CNA’s; home health aides; and personal care attendants is down (Butler, 1997). This is mainly due to low wages and benefits, hard working conditions, heavy workloads…
The demand for home health care nurses and NP’s is already booming. This demand is only expected to increase. As more people have access to health care, and with population growth, the demand for home health NP’s should increase (Ellenbecker et al., 2008).…
The topics discussed in this paper are an overview of the basic foundations of home health. Home health nursing is a unique field that requires an understanding of certain nursing procedures and the ability to coordinate the services available to the patient while effectively providing the greatest amount of care possible at minimal cost.…