Global health care - bridging the gap.

abstract：:Well-implemented telehealth systems can reduce the total costs of care by reducing emergency hospital visits and unnecessary treatment. Telehealth is especially well-suited to supporting patients with chronic, complex or co-morbid conditions. A substantial body of research--much from the USA--documents the value of a ...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Hueppmeier RJ,Single A,Welte I

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Tele-emergency models have been utilized for decades, with growing evidence of their effectiveness. Due to the variety of tele-emergency department (tele-ED) models used in practice, however, it is challenging to build standardized metrics for ongoing evaluation. This study describes two tele-ED programs, ...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Weigel PA,Merchant KA,Wittrock A,Kissee J,Ullrich F,Bell AL,Marcin JP,Ward MM

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a systematic review of teledentistry applications. We searched the MEDLINE/PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library databases for relevant articles published from 1992 to 2012. The reference lists of all retrieved articles were hand-searched. Studies were included after assessing the eligibility of the full-te...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Mariño R,Ghanim A

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic heart failure (CHF) remains a common cause of disability. We have investigated the use of home-based telecardiology (HBT) in CHF patients. Four hundred and twenty-six patients were enrolled in the study: 230 in the HBT group and 196 in the usual-care group. HBT consisted of trans-telephonic follow-up and elect...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Scalvini S,Capomolla S,Zanelli E,Benigno M,Domenighini D,Paletta L,Glisenti F,Giordano A

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Clinical guidelines recommend multidisciplinary non-surgical management for most musculoskeletal spinal conditions. Access to such services continues to be a barrier for many individuals residing outside metropolitan regions. The primary aim of this study was to determine whether clinical outcomes achieved...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Cottrell MA,O'Leary SP,Raymer M,Hill AJ,Comans T,Russell TG

更新日期：2019-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Bladder cancer is the most costly malignancy to manage per capita due to the technical nature and intensity of follow-up. There are few urologists in rural areas, often necessitating that patients travel hours to receive follow-up care multiple times per year. We plan to train registered nurses and allied ...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Hougen HY,Lobo JM,Corey T,Jones R,Rheuban K,Schenkman NS,Krupski TL

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We explored the experiences of patients using the Townsville Tele-oncology clinic, where most patients are no longer seen face-to-face. All medical oncology patients who received services via telehealth at the Townsville Cancer Centre in 2012 were invited to participate in an interview. None refused. Thirty two patien...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Sabesan S,Kelly J,Evans R,Larkins S

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Italian national telemedicine programme included a broad range of research projects, but they all served the common purpose of bringing about improvements in health-care management and performance. The programme consisted of seven projects, each of which had specific research and training objectives, and a three-y...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Ricci FL

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A literature review was conducted to identify research into multiple-contact (i.e. extended) telemedicine interventions for substance-use disorder. The goals were: (1) to describe the methodology used to evaluate telemedicine interventions; (2) to identify the range of interventions which have been formally evaluated;...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Young LB

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Assessing costs of an evidence-based health promotion programme is crucial to understand the economic feasibility of adopting or sustaining the programme. This study conducted a cost analysis of a remote patient monitoring (RPM) programme to enhance the post-discharge management of type 2 diabetes. METHOD...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Michaud TL,Hill JL,Estabrooks PA,Su D

更新日期：2021-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of older adults is increasing, and telemedicine has the potential to improve their access to health care. Telemedicine systems have been shown to benefit older adults by increasing peer support interactions, providing health-care access to older adults in rural communities, reducing the cost of health care,...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Stronge AJ,Rogers WA,Fisk AD

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixty burn wounds were assessed in person. The same observer later assessed them using digital images of different sizes. The file sizes tested were 2.25, 5.5 and 9 MByte per image. There was good agreement between the diagnoses of burn depth made using the digital images and those made in person, with kappa scores of...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Jones OC,Wilson DI,Andrews S

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psychiatric applications have predominated in Australian telemedicine in recent years. This paper describes the development of the first telemedicine system for an integrated mental health service based at a teaching hospital. Much effort was devoted to training and education for staff. Within about six weeks of the s...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Yellowlees P,Kennedy C

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the UK National Health Service (NHS), NHS Direct, the national 24-h telephone helpline, has been available in England and Wales since 2000 and has been termed a 'single gateway' to health care. We conducted a population survey of 15,004 people in areas covered by the service, which included questions about NHS Dire...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Knowles E,Munro J,O'Cathain A,Nicholl J

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Sepsis is a life-threatening emergency. Together, early recognition and intervention decreases mortality. Protocol-based resuscitation in the emergency department (ED) has improved survival in sepsis patients, but guideline-adherent care is less common in low-volume EDs. This study examined the association...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Mohr NM,Campbell KD,Swanson MB,Ullrich F,Merchant KA,Ward MM

更新日期：2020-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:On-demand telehealth can have a high rate of patients requesting visits and dropping off without being seen by a provider, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS:On-demand telehealth requests made to a large healthcare system in the USA between 15 March 2020 and 31 May 2020 were included for ana...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Sheridan MD,Adams KT,Booker E,Krevat SA,Calabrese M,Gomes K,Ratwani RM

更新日期：2021-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty consecutive cases of melanocytic lesions were chosen from the archives of the archives of the institute of Anatomic Pathology at Santa Chiara Hospital, Trento. Representative images were acquired at a spatial resolution of 512 x 512 pixels, saved in IPEG format and delivered to the remote pathologist by multime...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Della Mea V,Puglisi F,Forti S,Delendi M,Boi S,Mauri F,Dalla Palma P,Beltrami CA

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed the reliability of three digital capture devices: a film digitizer (which cost US $15,000), a flat-bed scanner (US $1800) and a digital camera (US $450). Reliability was measured as the agreement between six observers when reading images acquired from a single device and also in terms of the pair-device ag...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Salazar AJ,Camacho JC,Aguirre DA

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We tested three imaging devices for suitability in emergency dental situations for telemedicine. The three devices were a special-purpose oral camera, a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera, and the built-in camera of a mobile phone. A total of 20 subjects volunteered to take part in the study. We simulated five d...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Park W,Kim DK,Kim JC,Kim KD,Yoo SK

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A telemedicine service was established for the Scottish Police College with medical advice provided from the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Use of the service from November 2004 to February 2006 was audited. A total of 192 patients presented to the service during the 16-month study period. There were 97 teleconsultations. ...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Webster K,Fraser S,Mair F,Ferguson J

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Videoconferencing was introduced in the Queensland health service in 1995. By the end of 1999, there were more than 150 videoconferencing units in health facilities around the state. Six audits of videoconferencing usage were conducted using similar methodology at six-month intervals from November 1997 to May 2000. Be...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Kennedy C,Blignault I,Hornsby D,Yellowlees P

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over one-third of adults are at risk of developing sleep disorders. Telemedicine is emerging as an effective tool in sleep medicine by allowing people to undergo sleep studies without overnight hospital stays (e.g. monitoring at home). Telemedicine has the potential to overcome several obstacles in the diagnosis and t...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Seibert PS,Whitmore TA,Parker PD,Grimsley FP,Payne K,O'Donnell JE

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Sufficient infrastructure for information and communications technology (ICT) and a well-established policy are necessary factors for smooth implementation of telemedicine. However, despite these necessary conditions being met, there are situations where telemedicine still fails to be accepted as a system ...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Choi WS,Park J,Choi JYB,Yang JS

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evaluation is crucial to the integration of e-health applications into the health-care system and their ultimate sustainability. However, e-health evaluation is often criticized for the poor quality of research design, the lack of common outcome indicators and the absence of an agreed theory. Health technology assessm...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Gagnon MP,Scott RE

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since 2000, routine tele-ophthalmology services have been provided by St Erik's Eye Hospital to three large urban primary care centres in Stockholm. Diagnostic support from the specialist eye hospital to primary care centres uses video slit-lamps and realtime videoconferencing. After the initial introduction period at...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Blomdahl S,Calissendorff B,Jacobsson U

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Telepsychiatry can be used in two kinds of psychiatric emergencies: one-time clinical events and public health situations associated with mass disaster. Emergency telepsychiatry delivered by videoconferencing has the potential to improve patient care in many settings. Although experience is limited, it has been found ...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Yellowlees P,Burke MM,Marks SL,Hilty DM,Shore JH

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We performed two cycles of laboratory-based usability testing of three food registration prototypes for people with diabetes. The design concepts were a commercial web application, various smartphones and a mobile phone photo blogging approach. Six adults with Type 1 diabetes and three adults with Type 2 diabetes part...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Arsand E,Tufano JT,Ralston JD,Hjortdahl P

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A telemedicine link was established in 1996 between the island of Inishmore and the department of psychiatry in University College Hospital, Galway. The link was mainly used to facilitate emergency consultations between patients on the island and the duty psychiatrist, always at the request of the island's general pra...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Mannion L,Fahy TJ,Duffy C,Broderick M,Gethins E

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between June 1995 and June 2000 teleradiology was performed in 1024 neurosurgical cases (945 patients). An analogue image transfer system was used for presentation of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans from seven referring hospitals in southern Germany. The system used a 19,200 baud mo...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Kreutzer J,Akutsu H,Fahlbusch R,Buchfelder M,Nimsky C

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) in Melbourne has been providing web-based video-consultations for a range of paediatric sub-specialties since 2011. There were 346 video-consultations in the first 16 months, from a total of 65 clinicians. Most teleconsultations were with the family at home. Generally, video-consult...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Jury SC,Walker AM,Kornberg AJ

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00