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TELEHEALTH

The document discusses telehealth and its utilization. It presents a case study of Dr. Sanjay Upadhyay who uses telehealth for digital appointments and patient management. Telehealth plays a vital role in doctor-patient interactions and saw increased use during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing for a 50% increase in follow-ups after discharge. Ensuring strong WiFi, pre-screening patients, and testing connections before appointments are important for telehealth success. The benefits of telehealth include improved access to care, engagement, outcomes and costs while the cons include needing imaging/labs and difficulty with thorough exams or no internet access. Overall, the benefits of telehealth outweigh the costs.

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TELEHEALTH

The document discusses telehealth and its utilization. It presents a case study of Dr. Sanjay Upadhyay who uses telehealth for digital appointments and patient management. Telehealth plays a vital role in doctor-patient interactions and saw increased use during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing for a 50% increase in follow-ups after discharge. Ensuring strong WiFi, pre-screening patients, and testing connections before appointments are important for telehealth success. The benefits of telehealth include improved access to care, engagement, outcomes and costs while the cons include needing imaging/labs and difficulty with thorough exams or no internet access. Overall, the benefits of telehealth outweigh the costs.

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TELEHEALTH

Group 2
Dr. Rose Anne Padlan
Dr. Fatima Abdulhari
Presented by.: Dr. Lolito N. Racca Jr.
Summary

 Putting Telehealth Into Practice: Case Study


 Dr. Sanjay Upadhyay of Family practice, Temple
Physicians, Inc.
 Telehealth Utilization
 Digital appointment and management of Patients
Summary

 Vital role between doctor – patient interactions


 Peaked during Covid-19 Pandemics
 Increased follow up after discharge by 50%
 Support staffs acts as main driver
 Provide quality health care
Summary

 To ensure Telehealth success:


 Ensure strong Wi-fi signals
 Conduct pre-screening of patients
 Template for pre-visit screening questions
 Test Wi-fi connections before appointment
 When to call patients?
 Scheduling of Telemedicine appointments
 Patients new to the practice seen in person first
Definition of Telehealth

 Sometimes called Telemedicine


 Use of digital information and communication
technologies to access healthcare services remotely
and manage healthcare
Benefits

 Benefits for Patients


 Medical care in easy reach
 Improved patient out comes
 Increased in engagement
 Reduced re-admissions
 Low cost and timely
Benefits

 Benefits for Provider


 Improved clinical outcomes
 Lower mortality rates
 Consistency in medical support
Pros and Cons of Telehealth

 PROS
 Breaks geographical barriers to medical access
 Safe
 Offers primary care for many conditions
 Convenient to people with limited ability to move, time or
transportation
 Access to medical specialist
 Improved communication and coordination
 Offers advice for self-management of healthcare
 Convenient for pregnant women and patients with mental
health issues
Pros and Cons of Telehealth

 CONS
 Need for imaging tests and blood works
 Diseases requiring thorough physical examination for
diagnosis
 Personal health data security
 Insurance coverage
 Problem for patients with no internet access of cellphones
 Does the benefit outweigh the risk?

 Yes, the benefits of telemedicine outweigh its operating


costs in almost any scenario
Inefficiency #1

 Convenience
- greatest strength
- greatest weakness
 Inefficiency #2

 Not apply in all cases


Thank you so much for
listening!

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