TRC Intro - Frame

New Applications

Are you ready?– mHealth– Business-based programs– “smart” homes– Medical Homes– Accountable Care Organizations

www.gptrac.org

TELEHEALTH

Telehealth Resource Centers

Who are the TRCs?

Federally-designated thru HRSA/ORHP Extensive telehealth program

implementation experience Program established in 2006 Currently, 8 centers around the nation– One (CTeL) has a national focus on Legal

and Regulatory issues

Who do we serve?

Hospitals Clinics Providers Safety-net Organizations Schools Nursing Homes and more…

How can we help? On-line resources Webinars and workshops Presentations Staff training Peer to peer connections Consultation services

…and more!

TRC Services: Provide guidance Gather information Answer questions Share tools and resources Provide education Encourage collaboration Gather regional information

Assistance Overview:

General Planning Operations Training Technology Reimbursement Evaluation

Telehealth…

Telehealth can:• Increase access and availability• Assist with professional shortage• Be cost effective• Improve efficiency• Enhance quality of patient care• Support local facilities and communities

Common Applications

In/Out Patient Specialty Services– Dermatology– Mental Health– Cardiology– Infectious Diseases– Pediatric Services– Endocrinology– Wound Care

– Pulmonology– Oncology– Trauma/ER– Stroke Care

…and more

Common Apps (cont) Telepharmacy TeleHome Heath (home monitoring) Remote ICU Monitoring Family Connections Case/Disease Management School Care Education – staff, provider, family, community

Other Applications

• Dialysis• Support groups• Speech therapy• Remote ultrasounds• Pre-commitment assessments • Sign Language interpretation• Dietary counseling• Rehab services • Supervision• PTSD/TBI

New Applications Are you ready?– mHealth– Business-based programs– “smart” homes– Medical Homes– Accountable Care Organizations

Telehealth can help you provide:

The right care at the right time in the right location by the right provider

We’ll provide the direction

you need.

Contact Us:www.telehealthresourcecenter.org

Telehealth Resource Centers

Pacific BasinTRC

South Central

TRC

Pacific Basin Telehealth

Resource Center

South Central Telehealth

Resource Center