lauren faison tmh telehealth presentation
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Expanding Care Through TeleHealthTallahassee Memorial HealthCare
Leading our community to be the healthiest in the nation.
Lauren FaisonService Line Administrator
Goals for TMH TeleHealth
1. Improve overall health and quality of life for patients.
2. Increase patient access to primary and specialty care.
3. Increase efficiencies within the regional health system.
4. Promote successful transitions in care.
5. Reduce readmissions and unnecessary transfers to the ED.
Tallahassee Memorial TeleHealth
1. Telemonitoring – remote monitoring of
patients.
2. Telemedicine – connecting providers to
patients through technology vs. face to face.
Telemonitoring
1. Allows providers to remotely monitor key health
indicators such as weight, blood pressure, oxygen
levels, glucose, and health behaviors.
2. Interventions are provided quickly to prevent health
episodes that result in hospitalization or a visit to
the ER.
3. Empowers the patient be an active participant in
managing their own health.
Telemonitoring Impact
Remote Monitoring pilot project:
1. 23 high E.D. utilizers where monitored for 30-60 days.
2. Nurses were able to monitor and provide timely interventions.
Results:
Visits prior to remote monitoring/interventions
Visits after remote monitoring/interventions
Impact
105 18 83%
Telemedicine Capabilities
1. General Exam
2. Otoscope
3. Ophthalmoscope
4. Bluetooth Stethoscope
5. EKG
6. Ultrasound
7. X-ray
8. Vital Signs
TMH Telemedicine
1. Expansion of Behavioral Health Services to
Rural Communities
• Partnership with primary care providers
• Rural ED Baker Act Evaluations
• Outpatient follow-up
TMH Telemedicine
2. Services to Rural Hospital Partners
• Doctors Memorial – Psychiatry, Dietary, Specialists,
Transfers
TMH Telemedicine
3. Specialty Consults
4. Expanding Transitional Care Services
5. Emergency Consults
TMH Telemedicine
6. Reducing unnecessary readmissions and
visits to the ED by connecting Medical
Directors to LTC/SNFs/Rehab Facilities.
Benefits of Connecting Outpatient Facilities
1. Reduced transfers costs.
2. Increased patient safety.
3. Increased patient satisfaction.
4. Increased provider satisfaction.
Next Phase of TMH Implementation
1. Connection of hospitalists to ED
2. Transfers
3. TMH Rehab
4. Education/Residency Programs
5. Supplemental Services – supports
patient-centered service model
Advocacy
1. Advocate and inform state
legislation
2. Educate patients and stakeholders
3. Continued deployment throughout
the TMH system