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TelehealthNews Vol. 5 No 1......May 2002
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Welcome to the TelehealthNews, the Internet Telehealth resource for health professionals. Please feel free to pass this newsletter onto your friends and colleagues.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Interview with Sandy Beinar
2. Telehealth in the News: Update
3. Educational Opportunities
4. Telehealth Resource Links
5. TelehealthNews Review Board
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INTERVIEW WITH SANDY BEINAR
Discussion of The Arizona Telemedicine Program, which has been extremely active in rural health and telehealth ventures since 1996. A look at what has transpired so far is offered and a look toward the future of the program is detailed in the interview. Expert advice is handed out for strategizing, implementing, and research telemedicine efforts.
<http://telehealth.net/interviews/beinar.html>
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TELEHEALTH NEWS UPDATE
Outcome Research in Telehealth and Chronic Disabilities
Rob Glueckauf and colleagues at the University of Florida Center for Research on Telehealth and Healthcare Communication have published a Special Focus Section on Outcome Research in Telehealth and Chronic Disabilities in the February Issue (Vol 47, Issue 1) of Rehabilitation Psychology. The Special Focus section contains an overview of current developments and key issues in telehealth and chronic illness intervention research, a comprehensive review of outcome evaluations of telehealth for individuals with chronic medical conditions, and the initial findings of two separate large-scale e-health interventions for adults with Type 2 diabetes and rural teenagers with disabilitiies. Here are three examples articles from the Rehabilitation Psychology Special Focus Section:
Liss, Heidi J.; Glueckauf, Robert L.; Ecklund-Johnson, Eric P. Rehabilitation Psychology. Research on telehealth and chronic medical conditions: Critical review, key issues, and future directions. 2002 Feb Vol 47(1) 8-30
Glueckauf, Robert L.; Fritz, Sobha P.; Ecklund-Johnson, Eric P.; Liss, Heidi J.; Dages, Patricia; Carney, Paul. Videoconferencing-based family counseling for rural teenagers with epilepsy: Phase 1 findings.
Rehabilitation Psychology. 2002 Feb Vol 47(1) 49-72.
McKay, H. Garth; Glasgow, Russell E.; Feil, Edward G.; Boles, Shawn M.; Barrera, Manuel, Jr. Internet-based diabetes self-management and support: Initial outcomes from the Diabetes Network project. Rehabilitation Psychology. 2002 Feb Vol 47(1) 31-48
E-Encounters Free Technical Report
The report has its focus on Web-based communication technologies between
patients and healthcare providers, which is an area with strong
implications for health promotion, consumer education and initiatives by higher
education institutions (the Virtual Hospital, http://www.vh.org) is a successful
example). The report is excellent, very complete and full of practical
advice for institutions and individuals wishing to jump into this
bandwagon. For an introduction, see:.
<http://ehealth.chcf.org/view.cfm?section=Industry&itemID=4636>
Electronic Monitoring of Asthma
Peak flow monitoring is widely recommended in international asthma guidelines. However, suspicions about the accuracy of conventional pen and paper records were confirmed when studies with electronic spirometers showed poor adherence and falsification of data. There seems to be a prevailing nihilistic attitude to peak flow monitoring, largely based on the perception that satisfactory adherence cannot be achieved. We aimed to measure long term adherence to electronic peak flow monitoring when participants were aware that data were being stored and used to guide treatment.
<http://bmj.com/cgi/content/full/324/7330/146?lookupType=volpage&vol=324&fp=146&view=short>
GE Clinical Systems to Power World's First All-Digital Heart Hospital
The Indiana Heart Hospital will be the first free-standing, all-digital cardiac care facility. The trend toward specialty facilities gives medicine a chance to incorporate the most modern information technologies into clinical care. GE Centricity provides clinicians with a single point of access to electronic patient records and eliminates the need for paper and film.
<http://www.ehealthindiana.com/tihh_ge_one.asp>
HIPAA Regulations Update
Some of you might be interested in knowing of the US Senate's recent passage of a bill that would delay implementation of the HIPAA transaction code set standards. The new compliance date for the standards is 10/16/2003.
The privacy rule compliance date is unaffected by this bill: those whom the
bill calls "health care providers" as well as health plans, etc., still have
to implement the privacy rule by 4/14/2003.
You can read the bill (S. 1684) at:
<http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=107_cong_bills&doc
id=f:s1684es.txt.pdf.>
You can read a similar bill (H.R. 3323), which the House is considering, at:
<http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=107_cong_bills&doc
id=f:h3323ih.txt.pdf.>
Delivery of Disaster Relief
The Global Telehealth Resource Center (GTRC), devoted to the delivery of
healthcare to those in greatest need, introduces the Global Medical Matrix.
The Global Medical Matrix is another step towards the development of an
international medical communications network with the ability to deliver
health services to any place in the world.
The Global Medical Matrix is a network of healthcare practitioners,
disaster relief personnel, environmentalists, public health professionals, and a
range of specialists with the skills needed to respond to the health needs
of disaster victims. <http://www.telemed.med.ecu.edu/>
Telemedicine in Developing Countries
The advent of modern communication technology has unleashed a new wave of opportunities and threats to the delivery of health services. Telemedicine, a broad umbrella term for delivery of medical care at a distance, has reached around the world, and now health professionals can communicate faster, more widely, and more directly with clients and colleagues, no matter where they are. Telemedicine may in fact have a more profound impact on developing countries than on developed ones
<http://www.bmj.com:80/cgi/content/full/323/7312/524?eaf>
Telemedicine Solutions in Healthcare Partners with Hope Hospice
Telemedicine Solutions in Healthcare (TSH), a rapidly growing provider of telehealth management services across the US, announced at the NHPCO Management and Leadership Conference that the company has signed a letter of intent with Hope Hospice of Fort Myers, Florida, to provide terminally ill patients and their families with remote access to hospice professionals from their homes. Under the agreement, TSH will recommend and implement a videophone service that will bring greater physical and emotional comfort to hospice patients while improving the ability of hospice staff to handle unexpected events. The video visits will supplement regular home visits and be available around the clock. Telemedicine Solutions in Healthcare is a telehealth management company providing integrated, comprehensive telemedicine programs to a variety of healthcare providers. Its experienced senior management team offers seasoned abilities to identify program opportunities, select appropriate equipment and training, resolve legal and regulatory issues, prepare and assist in grant-writing opportunities, and maintain an on-going management relationship with an implemented tele-health program. TSHs goals are to reduce startup time and costs for such programs and continue to lead the way for organizations attempting to navigate the telemedicine labyrinth. The company can be reached at 215-803-4416 or via e-mail at [log in to unmask]
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TELEHEALTH RESOURCE LINKS
Bibliographies:
TelehealthNet
If you have developed a bibliography or reference section for a paper or report, and would like to contribute your reference section to TelehealthNet for other researchers, please send an email to [log in to unmask] We will be happy to format the information and post it as a free service to the telehealth community. To see other such lists, go to:
http://telehealth.net/biblios/biblio_menu.html
Databases:
TelehealthNet
http://telehealth.net/resources/index.php3
Add your Link: http://telehealth.net/resources/add.php3
UK National Database of Telemedicine
http://www.dis.port.ac.uk/ndtm/
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TELEHEALTHNEWS REVIEW BOARD:
George Alexander <[log in to unmask]>
Deborah Burton, M.A. <[log in to unmask]>
Rob Glueckauf, Ph.D.<Rob Glueckauf <[log in to unmask]>
Leigh W. Jerome, Ph.D. <[log in to unmask]>
Sunkyo Kwon, Ph.D. <[log in to unmask]>
David Nickelson, Psy.D., J.D. <[log in to unmask]>
Nancy J. Sharp, MSN, RN <[log in to unmask]>
B. Hudnall Stamm, Ph.D. <[log in to unmask]>
Mike Terry, Ph.D. <[log in to unmask]>
TelehealthNews Editor/Writer
Marlene M. Maheu, Ph.D. <[log in to unmask]>
TelehealthNews Assistant Editor
Bob Pyke, Jr. RN, CPNP <[log in to unmask]>
Telehealth News Assistant Editor
Tim Mount [log in to unmask]
TelehealthNews Assistant Editor
Michael J. Mallen, M.A. <[log in to unmask]>
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Disclaimer: The accuracy of any information presented herein cannot be guaranteed. Permission is granted to reproduce or distribute this newsletter in whole or in part, and provided copyright is fully acknowledged.
Copyright 2002 by Pioneer Development Resources, Inc.
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TelehealthNews Vol. 5 No 1......April 2002
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Welcome to the TelehealthNews, the Internet Telehealth resource for health professionals. Please feel free to pass this newsletter onto your friends and colleagues. Subscribing/unsubscribing information:
http://telehealth.net/subscribe/subscribe_telenews.html
See our entire Telehealth.net website at:
http://telehealth.net
Bookmark our Daily Newsfeed: eHealth and Telehealth Stories, at:
http://telehealth.net/newsfeed/index.html
/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/
SPONSORS:
Institute for Life Empowerment -- computerized protocols for mental health assessment & treatment at: http://mentalhealthhelp.com/
E-Care Management News (ECMN)
http://www.bhtinfo.com
/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Interview with Sandy Beinar
2. Telehealth in the News: Update
3. Educational Opportunities
4. Telehealth Resource Links
5. TelehealthNews Review Board
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INTERVIEW WITH SANDY BEINAR
Discussion of The Arizona Telemedicine Program, which has been extremely active in rural health and telehealth ventures since 1996. A look at what has transpired so far is offered and a look toward the future of the program is detailed in the interview. Expert advice is handed out for strategizing, implementing, and research telemedicine efforts.
<http://telehealth.net/interviews/beinar.html>
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TELEHEALTH NEWS UPDATE
Outcome Research in Telehealth and Chronic Disabilities
Rob Glueckauf and colleagues at the University of Florida Center for Research on Telehealth and Healthcare Communication have published a Special Focus Section on Outcome Research in Telehealth and Chronic Disabilities in the February Issue (Vol 47, Issue 1) of Rehabilitation Psychology. The Special Focus section contains an overview of current developments and key issues in telehealth and chronic illness intervention research, a comprehensive review of outcome evaluations of telehealth for individuals with chronic medical conditions, and the initial findings of two separate large-scale e-health interventions for adults with Type 2 diabetes and rural teenagers with disabilitiies. Here are three examples articles from the Rehabilitation Psychology Special Focus Section:
Liss, Heidi J.; Glueckauf, Robert L.; Ecklund-Johnson, Eric P. Rehabilitation Psychology. Research on telehealth and chronic medical conditions: Critical review, key issues, and future directions. 2002 Feb Vol 47(1) 8-30
Glueckauf, Robert L.; Fritz, Sobha P.; Ecklund-Johnson, Eric P.; Liss, Heidi J.; Dages, Patricia; Carney, Paul. Videoconferencing-based family counseling for rural teenagers with epilepsy: Phase 1 findings.
Rehabilitation Psychology. 2002 Feb Vol 47(1) 49-72.
McKay, H. Garth; Glasgow, Russell E.; Feil, Edward G.; Boles, Shawn M.; Barrera, Manuel, Jr. Internet-based diabetes self-management and support: Initial outcomes from the Diabetes Network project. Rehabilitation Psychology. 2002 Feb Vol 47(1) 31-48
E-Encounters Free Technical Report
The report has its focus on Web-based communication technologies between
patients and healthcare providers, which is an area with strong
implications for health promotion, consumer education and initiatives by higher
education institutions (the Virtual Hospital, http://www.vh.org) is a successful
example). The report is excellent, very complete and full of practical
advice for institutions and individuals wishing to jump into this
bandwagon. For an introduction, see:.
<http://ehealth.chcf.org/view.cfm?section=Industry&itemID=4636>
Electronic Monitoring of Asthma
Peak flow monitoring is widely recommended in international asthma guidelines. However, suspicions about the accuracy of conventional pen and paper records were confirmed when studies with electronic spirometers showed poor adherence and falsification of data. There seems to be a prevailing nihilistic attitude to peak flow monitoring, largely based on the perception that satisfactory adherence cannot be achieved. We aimed to measure long term adherence to electronic peak flow monitoring when participants were aware that data were being stored and used to guide treatment.
<http://bmj.com/cgi/content/full/324/7330/146?lookupType=volpage&vol=324&fp=146&view=short>
GE Clinical Systems to Power World's First All-Digital Heart Hospital
The Indiana Heart Hospital will be the first free-standing, all-digital cardiac care facility. The trend toward specialty facilities gives medicine a chance to incorporate the most modern information technologies into clinical care. GE Centricity provides clinicians with a single point of access to electronic patient records and eliminates the need for paper and film.
<http://www.ehealthindiana.com/tihh_ge_one.asp>
HIPAA Regulations Update
Some of you might be interested in knowing of the US Senate's recent passage of a bill that would delay implementation of the HIPAA transaction code set standards. The new compliance date for the standards is 10/16/2003.
The privacy rule compliance date is unaffected by this bill: those whom the
bill calls "health care providers" as well as health plans, etc., still have
to implement the privacy rule by 4/14/2003.
You can read the bill (S. 1684) at:
<http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=107_cong_bills&doc
id=f:s1684es.txt.pdf.>
You can read a similar bill (H.R. 3323), which the House is considering, at:
<http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=107_cong_bills&doc
id=f:h3323ih.txt.pdf.>
Delivery of Disaster Relief
The Global Telehealth Resource Center (GTRC), devoted to the delivery of
healthcare to those in greatest need, introduces the Global Medical Matrix.
The Global Medical Matrix is another step towards the development of an
international medical communications network with the ability to deliver
health services to any place in the world.
The Global Medical Matrix is a network of healthcare practitioners,
disaster relief personnel, environmentalists, public health professionals, and a
range of specialists with the skills needed to respond to the health needs
of disaster victims.
<http://www.telemed.med.ecu.edu/>
Telemedicine in Developing Countries
The advent of modern communication technology has unleashed a new wave of opportunities and threats to the delivery of health services. Telemedicine, a broad umbrella term for delivery of medical care at a distance, has reached around the world, and now health professionals can communicate faster, more widely, and more directly with clients and colleagues, no matter where they are. Telemedicine may in fact have a more profound impact on developing countries than on developed ones
<http://www.bmj.com:80/cgi/content/full/323/7312/524?eaf>
Telemedicine Solutions in Healthcare Partners with Hope Hospice
Telemedicine Solutions in Healthcare (TSH), a rapidly growing provider of telehealth management services across the US, announced at the NHPCO Management and Leadership Conference that the company has signed a letter of intent with Hope Hospice of Fort Myers, Florida, to provide terminally ill patients and their families with remote access to hospice professionals from their homes. Under the agreement, TSH will recommend and implement a videophone service that will bring greater physical and emotional comfort to hospice patients while improving the ability of hospice staff to handle unexpected events. The video visits will supplement regular home visits and be available around the clock. Telemedicine Solutions in Healthcare is a telehealth management company providing integrated, comprehensive telemedicine programs to a variety of healthcare providers. Its experienced senior management team offers seasoned abilities to identify program opportunities, select appropriate equipment and training, resolve legal and regulatory issues, prepare and assist in grant-writing opportunities, and maintain an on-going management relationship with an implemented tele-health program. TSHs goals are to reduce startup time and costs for such programs and continue to lead the way for organizations attempting to navigate the telemedicine labyrinth. The company can be reached at 215-803-4416 or via e-mail at [log in to unmask]
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TELEHEALTH RESOURCE LINKS
Bibliographies:
TelehealthNet
If you have developed a bibliography or reference section for a paper or report, and would like to contribute your reference section to TelehealthNet for other researchers, please send an email to [log in to unmask] We will be happy to format the information and post it as a free service to the telehealth community. To see other such lists, go to:
http://telehealth.net/biblios/biblio_menu.html
Databases:
TelehealthNet
http://telehealth.net/resources/index.php3
Add your Link: http://telehealth.net/resources/add.php3
UK National Database of Telemedicine
http://www.dis.port.ac.uk/ndtm/
/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/
TELEHEALTHNEWS REVIEW BOARD:
George Alexander <[log in to unmask]>
Deborah Burton, M.A. <[log in to unmask]>
Rob Glueckauf, Ph.D.<Rob Glueckauf <[log in to unmask]>
Leigh W. Jerome, Ph.D. <[log in to unmask]>
Sunkyo Kwon, Ph.D. <[log in to unmask]>
David Nickelson, Psy.D., J.D. <[log in to unmask]>
Nancy J. Sharp, MSN, RN <[log in to unmask]>
B. Hudnall Stamm, Ph.D. <[log in to unmask]>
Mike Terry, Ph.D. <[log in to unmask]>
TelehealthNews Editor/Writer
Marlene M. Maheu, Ph.D. <[log in to unmask]>
TelehealthNews Assistant Editor
Bob Pyke, Jr. RN, CPNP <[log in to unmask]>
Telehealth News Assistant Editor
Tim Mount [log in to unmask]
TelehealthNews Assistant Editor
Michael J. Mallen, M.A. <[log in to unmask]>
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Disclaimer: The accuracy of any information presented herein cannot be guaranteed. Permission is granted to reproduce or distribute this newsletter in whole or in part, and provided copyright is fully acknowledged.
Copyright 2002 by Pioneer Development Resources, Inc.
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