Presented by Leandra Louis and Casey Cheddie

What is Tele-health?Tele-health is the delivery of health-related services

and information via telecommunicationsTele-health uses information and communication

technology (ICT) to deliver health services, expertise and information over distance

Tele-health is mainly designed to provide care to persons living in remote of rural areas

Benefits of Tele-health to Patient/ PublicIncreases access to specialty services for rural

patientsAllows the patient to stay in their own community

rather than travellingDecreases the number of cancelled appointment due

to weather or travel conditionsReduces time for investigation, diagnosis and

treatment through quicker consultationsProvides real time second opinions

Benefits of Tele-health to Patients/ Public Cont’dIncreases access to health education opportunitiesReduces hospitalizations and visits to emergency roomIt is cost efficient it is convenient

Technology Used in Tele-healthVideo-conferencing: is a live video connection between

persons in separate locations for the purpose of communication or interaction.

Video collaboration creates virtual meeting experiences where participants feel as if they are in the same room although miles apart

It allows persons to communicate visually from any part of the world

Technology Used in Tele-health Cont’dThe internet: via the computer or electronic

device communication can take place either between patients and healthcare providers or between healthcare providers via email, instant messaging, file transfer or video conferencing

High speed internet connection is used

Streaming data: information about patients are incorporated into the patient’s electronic health record, analyzed, flagged if necessary, and responded

Technology Used in Tele-health Cont’dBy way of automatic or personalized

treatment recommendationsStore-and-forward imaging: this involves

acquiring and storing clinical information (for example: data, digital images, audio or video and observation of daily living) that is forwarded on a patient’s computer or mobile device to another site for clinical evaluation by

Technology Used in Tele-health Cont’dWireless communications: this involves

transfer of information between patients and healthcare providers via various applications such as PDAs (personal digital assistants)

Tele-health Process and ProcedureMaintaining confidentiality of patient tele-health

consultations, patient health record and integrity of information in healthcare information systems is needed

Services provided via tele-health must adhere to basic assurance quality and professional health care in accordance with each health care discipline’s clinical standard

Identity of healthcare professionals must established in every encounter in tele-health

Tele-health Process and ProcedureEnsure proper documentation of each client encounter

with recommendations and treatment, communication with other care providers as appropriate, and adequate protection of patients confidentiality

Safety of patients and practitioners must be ensured. Safe software and hardware, and user competence is

essential in tele-healthMaintain basic standards of professional conduct

governing profession

Safety & Suitability of Tele-healthTele-health provides real time careIt enables persons in remote and rural care to obtain care

that urban counter-parts gain access tooTele-health is safe because of the secured system used in

transmitting health information to relevant personsTele-health improves patients quality of care and

outcomesTele-health can target variations of persons seeking care,

some of which can be monitored from home

Reference NCHAM(2103). Tele-health and EHDI systems.

Retrieved 29th October from http://www.infanthearing.org/telehealth/

Medicare (2013). Tele-health. Retrieved 30th October from http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/provider/incentives/telehealth/

eHealth. Tele-health Standards. Retrieved 30th October from http://www.ehealth.acrrm.org.au/telehealth-standards

Wikipedia(2013).Tele-health.retrieved 30th October from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telehealth

Ethical and Legal Consideration of Tele HealthETHICAL CONSIDERATION: The providers of tele health obligations to ensure

privacy and confidentiality The realization of positive impact that Tele Health can

have on patients, providers and clinical outcomesLEGAL CONSIDERATION It has to be considered whether nursing provided

electronically over distance is actually the practice of nursing.

The jurisdiction of tele health will remain in the domain of a country or go out to different countries.

Consideration has to be given on where care does occur when the patients and the providers are in different geographical location.

Security and Privacy Consideration of Tele HealthServices are compliant of all federal law.Service providers periodically review and

update their privacy policies to ensure that they adequately address the management of information gathered during Tele Health consultations.

All Tele Health applications enforce strong passwords.

All Tele Health applications have to have a two stahe authentification.

All Tele Health applications records an audit trail of user’s access to patient information.

Diagram of Tele Health

Diagram of Tele Health By Cell Phone

TELEHEALTH BY CELL PHONE:

Diagram of Tele Medicine

How Tele Health Works

Nurse Using Tele Health System

ConclusionIn conclusion, Tele Health can be considered

an efficient way to get to patients, specifically if they have traveled to another country but needs consultation from their medical adviser in their country. It’s a way of attending to sick patients abroad who can’t travel to another country for assistance.