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Fairview – University of Minnesota Telemedicine Network. Stuart M. Speedie, PhD Project Director University of Minnesota. Telecommunications Link. Geographic Distance. The Basics of Telehealth. Telemedicine: .
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Fairview – University of Minnesota Telemedicine Network Stuart M. Speedie, PhD Project Director University of Minnesota © University of Minnesota, August 2005
Telecommunications Link Geographic Distance The Basics of Telehealth © University of Minnesota, August 2005
Telemedicine: Live health care provider - patient interactions where medical care is delivered. © University of Minnesota, August 2005
Range Regional Health Care Ctr, Hibbing Cook Community Hospital, Cook Inter. Falls Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Crosby Tri-County Hospital, Wadena Cass Lake Riverwood HealthCare Center, Aitkin Wheaton Mercy Hospital and Health Care Ctr, Moose Lake Ne-Ia-Shing Clinic, Onamia Fairview-University Medical Center, Minneapolis Mille Lacs Health System, Onamia Fairview Medical Center, Red Wing FAIRVIEW-UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA TELEMEDICINE NETWORK Littlefork Medical Center, Littlefork Bigfork Community Hospital, Bigfork Kanabec County Mora © University of Minnesota, August 2005
Videoconference Equipment © University of Minnesota, August 2005
Digital Stethoscope © University of Minnesota, August 2005
Electronic Medical Records © University of Minnesota, August 2005
Dermatology Orthopedics Wound Care Gastroenterology Neurology Clinical Psychology Asthma/Allergy Pulmonology Child Psychiatry Adult Psychiatry Ad Hoc consults The Specialties We Provide © University of Minnesota, August 2005
Service Growth Annual Consults Project Years © University of Minnesota, August 2005
Reimbursement Coverage • Same as face-to-face • Medicare, Medicaid and almost all private insurance companies provide coverage. © University of Minnesota, August 2005
Store & Forward Teledermatology Consult Report Consult Report Dermatologist Secure Server © University of Minnesota, August 2005
Home Telehealth © University of Minnesota, August 2005
Patient Outcomes:Transfers to a higher level of care TeleHomeCare Control © University of Minnesota, August 2005
Benefits • High patient satisfaction • Patients remain in the community • Employers see fewer lost work hours • Patients have better access to specialty care • Patients have better medical outcomes © University of Minnesota, August 2005