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Telehealth and Telemedicine
Author:
American Association of Family Physicians.
Date Published:
2021
Annotation:
This webpage provides an overview of key issues related to telemedicine for physicians to reference, including: how to locate resources to support the implementation of telemedicine...
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This webpage provides an overview of key issues related to telemedicine for physicians to reference, including: how to locate resources to support the implementation of telemedicine; how telehealth resource centers can assist providers; legal, regulatory, and licensure issues; and reimbursement issues.
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URL: https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/telehealth-telemedicine.html
Keywords:
virtual,
telemedicine,
telehealth
ID: 7446
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Expanding Florida’s Use and Accessibility of Telehealth
Author:
State of Florida,
Telehealth Advisory Council.
Date Published:
2017
Annotation:
Though written for the state of Florida, the analysis and recommendations related to the 6 topic areas for potential expansion of telemedicine services (defining telehealth; health ...
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Though written for the state of Florida, the analysis and recommendations related to the 6 topic areas for potential expansion of telemedicine services (defining telehealth; health insurance coverage; reimbursement for telehealth; health care practitioner licensure; patient/consumer protections; and technology) may be valuable to planners in other jurisdictions as they develop or expand their respective telemedicine programs in support of disaster response.
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URL: https://ahca.myflorida.com/SCHS/telehealth/docs/TAC_Report.pdf
Keywords:
telemedicine,
telehealth, virtual
ID: 7382
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Quick-Start Guide to Telehealth During a Crisis
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COVID-19 Telehealth Toolkit
Author:
National Consortium of
Telehealth Resource Centers.
Date Published:
2020
Annotation:
This document provides an overview of telehealth and how it can be used by healthcare professional during response to COVID-19. It also includes information on policies related to t...
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This document provides an overview of telehealth and how it can be used by healthcare professional during response to COVID-19. It also includes information on policies related to telehealth.
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URL: https://telehealthresourcecenter.org/resources/toolkits/covid-19-telehealth-toolkit/
Keywords:
COVID-19, coronavirus,
telehealth,
telemedicine, virtual care
ID: 7790
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COVID-19 and Telehealth
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2020
Annotation:
The COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly changing how healthcare is delivered. The use of telehealth in particular has increased significantly, as providers and consumers alike comply with ...
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The COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly changing how healthcare is delivered. The use of telehealth in particular has increased significantly, as providers and consumers alike comply with local social distancing regulations. This tip sheet describes the use of telehealth and how it has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-covid-19-and-telehealth.pdf
Keywords:
coronavirus, covid-19,
telehealth,
telemedicine, virtual
ID: 8390
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Use of Telemedicine in Alternate Care Sites (Webinar)
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2020
Annotation:
The COVID-19 pandemic and the associated community mitigation efforts enacted have altered the delivery of and access to healthcare across the U.S. Healthcare providers are looking ...
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The COVID-19 pandemic and the associated community mitigation efforts enacted have altered the delivery of and access to healthcare across the U.S. Healthcare providers are looking for new and innovative ways to deliver patient care to accommodate social distancing and community mitigation measures. The use of telemedicine has grown significantly in recent months. In
addition to being used by outpatient providers, telemedicine plays an integral role in Alternate Care Sites (ACS). ACS are one of many alternate care strategies intended to provide additional hospital surge capacity and capability. HHS ASPR and ASPR TRACIE hosted this webinar where speakers discussed operations, management, and lessons learned from using telemedicine in these settings.
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/telemedicine-in-alternate-care-sites-webinar-ppt-final.pdf
Keywords:
COVID-19, coronavirus,
telemedicine,
telehealth
ID: 8836
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Telehealth Resource Guide
Author:
Association of State and Territorial Health Officers.
Date Published:
2017
Annotation:
This guide includes background information on telehealth and its different modalities, telehealth legislation and regulation at the federal and state level, and considerations for d...
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This guide includes background information on telehealth and its different modalities, telehealth legislation and regulation at the federal and state level, and considerations for developing a telehealth pilot. Case studies on how ten states are using telehealth to improve health outcomes in their jurisdictions are included.
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URL: https://www.astho.org/Health-Systems-Transformation/Medicaid-and-Public-Health-Partnerships/2017-Telehealth-Resource-Guide/
Keywords:
telehealth,
telemedicine
ID: 7373
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HHS Telemedicine Hack
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Use of Telemedicine in Alternate Care Sites Webinar - Q&A
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2020
Annotation:
On July 28, 2020, ASPR TRACIE hosted the webinar, Use of Telemedicine in Alternate Care Sites. During this webinar, presenters discussed operations, management, and lessons learned ...
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On July 28, 2020, ASPR TRACIE hosted the webinar, Use of Telemedicine in Alternate Care Sites. During this webinar, presenters discussed operations, management, and lessons learned from using telemedicine in these settings. Due to the large number of questions received during the question and answer session, speakers were not able to respond to all of the questions during the webinar. These questions were sent to panelists and their answers are provided in this document.
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-ta-telemedicine-in-alternate-care-sites-qa---final.pdf
Keywords:
telemedicine,
telehealth, Alternate Care Site, ACS
ID: 8853
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Telemedicine Interest Surges During Hurricane Irma
Author:
Spitzer, J.
Source:
Becker’s Hospital Review.
Date Published:
2017
Annotation:
The author discusses patient demand for telehealth services from 2 Florida hospitals during Hurricane Irma in 2017. One saw a 554% increase in installation of its telemedicine appli...
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The author discusses patient demand for telehealth services from 2 Florida hospitals during Hurricane Irma in 2017. One saw a 554% increase in installation of its telemedicine application, and the other had more than 2,700 patients sign up over a 3-day period.
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URL: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/telehealth/telemedicine-interest-surges-during-hurricane-irma.html
Keywords:
irma, hurricane,
telemedicine,
telehealth
ID: 7370
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The Role of e-Health in Disasters: A Strategy for Education, Training and Integration in Disaster Medicine
Author:
Norris, T., Gonzalez, J., Parry, D., et al.
Source:
Journal of the International Society for Telemedicine and EHealth, 6(1): e2 (1-7).
Date Published:
2018
Annotation:
This paper discusses an international project to survey “the current provision of disaster medicine education, the design considerations for a Disaster E-Health (DEH) program for he...
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This paper discusses an international project to survey “the current provision of disaster medicine education, the design considerations for a Disaster E-Health (DEH) program for health professionals, the key curriculum topics, and the optimal delivery mode.” The authors define DEH as “the application of eHealth technologies to assist the prognosis and treatment of the sick and injured in a disaster and to support appropriate care in the post-disaster situation.”
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URL: https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1065&context=isqafacpub
Keywords:
ehealth,
e-
health, training, workforce education
ID: 7531
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What is Telehealth?
Author:
VSee.
Annotation:
This resource includes a comprehensive overview of telemedicine, including content that discusses benefits and shortcomings of telemedicine; applications for telemedicine; regulatio...
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This resource includes a comprehensive overview of telemedicine, including content that discusses benefits and shortcomings of telemedicine; applications for telemedicine; regulations and reimbursement considerations; and barriers to telemedicine and associated solutions.
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Notes:
(Accessed 11/11/2019.)
URL: https://vsee.com/what-is-telemedicine/
Keywords:
telehealth,
telemedicine, virtual
ID: 7401
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Long-Term Care Nursing Homes Telehealth and Telemedicine Tool Kit
Author:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Date Published:
2020
Annotation:
This toolkit assists Medicare providers in understanding regulatory flexibilities associated with provision of telehealth visits, virtual check-ins, and e-visits during the COVID-19...
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This toolkit assists Medicare providers in understanding regulatory flexibilities associated with provision of telehealth visits, virtual check-ins, and e-visits during the COVID-19 pandemic. It provides information that may be helpful in establishing a telemedicine program, including policy guidance, implementation guidance, links to state statutes, telehealth setup basics, technical assistance sources, vendor selection information, and resources for nursing homes, patients, and the community.
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URL: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/covid-19-nursing-home-telehealth-toolkit.pdf
Keywords:
COVID-19, coronavirus, long term care, LTC, nursing home,
telehealth,
telemedicine, virtual check-in, e-visit
ID: 7939
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Paramedicine and Telemedicine Resources
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ASHRM Whitepaper – Telemedicine: Risk Management Considerations
Author:
Roberts, S.
Source:
American Society for Health Care Risk Management.
Date Published:
2018
Annotation:
This resources is a detailed review of the ASHRM Telemedicine Whitepaper (which users must log into ASHRM to obtain), which provides a general overview of telemedicine, and discusse...
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This resources is a detailed review of the ASHRM Telemedicine Whitepaper (which users must log into ASHRM to obtain), which provides a general overview of telemedicine, and discusses the potential risks of telemedicine under a risk management framework provided by ASHRM.
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URL: https://forum.ashrm.org/2018/08/21/ashrm-whitepaper-telemedicine-risk-management-considerations/
Keywords:
telehealth,
telemedicine, virtual
ID: 7393
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General Provider Telehealth and Telemedicine Toolkit
Author:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Date Published:
2020
Annotation:
This document contains links to reliable sources of information regarding telehealth and telemedicine, including specific documents that will be useful in choosing telemedicine vend...
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This document contains links to reliable sources of information regarding telehealth and telemedicine, including specific documents that will be useful in choosing telemedicine vendors, initiating a telemedicine program, monitoring patients remotely, and developing documentation tools. Information is also included for providers who wish to care for patients through the virtual services that may be temporarily used during the COVID-19 situation.
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URL: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/general-telemedicine-toolkit.pdf
ID: 8526
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3 Steps to Telemedicine Disaster Preparedness
Author:
Sorenson, G.
Date Published:
2018
Annotation:
The author proposes 3 steps for telemedicine disaster preparedness: Acknowledge telemedicine as a Standard of Care; establish tools and workflows before disaster strikes; and form p...
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The author proposes 3 steps for telemedicine disaster preparedness: Acknowledge telemedicine as a Standard of Care; establish tools and workflows before disaster strikes; and form partnerships between public and private organizations.
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URL: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/telehealth/3-steps-to-telemedicine-disaster-preparedness.html
Keywords:
virtual,
telehealth,
telemedicine
ID: 7381
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VHA’s Telehealth Emergency Medicine Uses Holiday to Test Systems, Prepare for Emergency Responses
Author:
Grielsamer, A.
Source:
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VAntage Point.
Date Published:
2018
Annotation:
The VA’s Telehealth Emergency Medicine team exercised its signal strength capabilities during the July 4th, 2018 holiday on the National Mall to demonstrate how VA technologies coul...
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The VA’s Telehealth Emergency Medicine team exercised its signal strength capabilities during the July 4th, 2018 holiday on the National Mall to demonstrate how VA technologies could be used during an emergency. This exercise could serve as a reference for other entities when developing testing plans for their respective telemedicine systems.
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URL: https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/50898/vhas-telehealth-emergency-medicine-uses-holiday-to-test-systems-prepare-for-emergency-responses/
Keywords:
telehealth,
telemedicine
ID: 7363
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Resources on Telehealth Regulations, Coverage and Benefits, and Lessons Learned
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2022
Annotation:
This ASPR TRACIE TA response document includes: telehealth-specific legislative and regulatory resources developed prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic; telehealth coverage, re...
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This ASPR TRACIE TA response document includes: telehealth-specific legislative and regulatory resources developed prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic; telehealth coverage, reimbursement, and benefit information; and telehealth lessons learned as they relate to implementation and use.
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-ta-maximizing-the-benefits-of-telehealth-7-15-2022.pdf
Keywords:
telehealth, virtual, video, telephone, remote
ID: 10999
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Hospital Operations Toolkit for COVID-19: Patient Care – Telehealth
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