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3 The Evolution of Telehealth: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?
Pages 11-16

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... One of the landmark publications of the past couple of decades, Crossing the Quality Chasm, stated, "information technology must play a central role in the redesign of the health care system if a substantial improvement in quality is to be achieved" (IOM, 2001, p.
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From page 12...
... Traditionally, chronic disease has been managed through an episodic office-based model rather than a care management model, which uses frequent patient contact and regular physiologic measurement. More than a decade ago, the VA developed a care management program that offered personalized education, monitoring, and feedback at home from a remote disease management support team.
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From page 13...
... For example, in ophthalmology and optometry, nonmydriatic cameras can be used to perform retinal screenings in diabetics without needing to dilate the eyes; this has increased screening rates. Teledentistry has been used to by dental hygienists and dentists to improve access to oral health care.
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From page 14...
... By the late 1990s, studies showed that teleradiology reduced transports for head injuries out of rural areas and that the availability of teleconsultation with a radiologist significantly affected diagnosis and treatment plans. Telepathology Telepathology is less common than teleradiology, but digitization of pathology slides is becoming much more common.
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From page 15...
... CONCLUDING REMARKS Nesbitt concluded that advanced telecommunication and information technologies have a role to play in transforming the health care system. Evidence-based models facilitated by these technologies can improve access to and quality of health care across the geographic and economic spectrum.
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  • care management
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  • improve access
  • treatment plans
  • oral health
  • care health
  • health records

  • electronic health
  • disease care
  • stroke care
  • developing wearable
  • mydriatic cameras

  • care relates
  • telehealth technologies
  • offering stroke
  • support team
  • growing quickly

  • stop paying
  • past couple
  • order entry
  • telemedicine probably
  • ologic measurement

  • mation technology
  • using telehealth
  • management support
  • appropriate quality
  • frequent patient


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