Category: Toolkits

The following images were captured by the TTAC in the course of evaluating each of the patient exam cameras.  The video output of each device was routed into a VCE Pro PCMCIA framegrabber, which allowed the capture of a 640×480 pixel image.  This is the same resolution image that would be transmitted via videoconference if any […]

AMD 2500 Canon VIXIA HFM31 GE Home Monitoring GlobalMedia TotalExam S-Video INSIGNIA 720P HD Panasonic DMC-ZS3 Panasonic HDC-TM700 Sony DCR-HC40 Sony DCR-TRV38 Summary Table We found it important to document the functional aspects of the patient exam cameras for a reference. The information was compiled into cuts sheets for each patient exam camera model. The […]

This document is intended to be used as a step by step guide through the Telehealth technology assessment process. While this is related to the TTAC patient exam camera toolkit assessment, parts of this can be adapted to any Telehealth technology assessment. This document takes the reader from start to finish thorough the process that […]

Definitions & Overview Product Overview Making Exam Cameras work with VTC Making Exam Cameras work with Store & Forward Image Comparisons Usability Review   Definitions & Overview When considering patient exam cameras as a Telehealth technology, it is important for us to define some of the terminology that we are utilizing when referring to various […]

The “Assessment Process” section of the patient exam camera toolkit looks at key information driving parts of our assessment decisions and process.  We include an overview of our process, a description of how to perform functional and quality analysis of digital cameras,  product information that we have compiled on the various patient exam camera models […]

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When you get to the point of deploying equipment to your users and program, you will most likely have already selected the technology that you are going to be deploying and supporting. However, with any thorough technology assessment you should always have the deployment and support process in the back of your mind helping guide […]

Video has long been a staple of telehealth systems.  Videoconferencing cameras, dedicated specialty scopes, handheld examination cameras, and recorded video files in store-and-forward systems have been used with great success for years.  This toolkit looks specifically at devices that serve as handheld examination cameras. Examination cameras can be a highly effective tool, supporting live and […]

The “About This Technology” section aims to bring our readers up to speed on the concepts and terms behind patient exam camera technology. Additionally, this section looks at what it takes to get this technology past the assessment phase and into the hands of clinicians with a discussion on planning to deploy and support this […]

This toolkit looks at devices that serve as handheld examination cameras. Devices included under the broad category of “exam cameras” have a video output that can be routed into either a live videoconferencing or store-and-forward system. About This Technology – Includes a Technology Overview which explains and examines the various technical aspects of patient exam camera […]