Category: Toolkits

  Presentation: https://www.telehealthresourcecenter.org/download/3/webinars/2666/ttac-webinar.pptx Webinar: Archived Toolkits: These are older toolkits that provide assessment and other information that may be useful to the reader. While some of this information may already be represented in the preceding toolkit these documents are a good reference for those wanting to know more. Desktop Video Applications Videoconferencing Bridges Videoconferencing Endpoints […]

Dedicated (legacy) videoconferencing systems rely on a large collection of standards for everything from displaying video to establishing connectivity with endpoints across the globe.  The clear majority of features implemented by videoconferencing systems have a corresponding standard however there are newer solutions on the market where the standards are still in formation. Security standards are […]

Communications infrastructure for video related services Regardless of the choice to use a dedicated, hosted, or hybrid system, the end user experiences video communication at what is referred to as an endpoint. To capture video, there needs to be at least one camera and one microphone to capture audio. To view video the user will […]

From an administrator’s point of view, assessing the technology for a telehealth or broader customer communication strategy is going to depend on more variables than we will be able to get into for a toolkit. Depending on the size of the company, up-to-date information on things like the company’s market cap, financial condition, status of […]

Hardware Buying videoconferencing hardware is generally a more straight-forward process for hardware-based systems as there are more clearly-defined supply chains and regional vendors than might be found with software systems.  Additionally, in comparison with software systems, hardware products do not often raise the same issues regarding user licensing and account management.  It is recommended that […]

Room Setup Much work and time is dedicated to the selection of videoconferencing endpoints, but one of the key issues to a successful videoconferencing experience is often ignored – room configurations for the equipment.  When a room is not properly set up for videoconferencing, even the nicest equipment can provide unsatisfactory results.  It is possible to […]

Hardware-Based Videoconferencing Endpoints When an organization is ready to being implementing a videoconferencing system, they will need to make a detailed plan for configuring, deploying, and supporting the equipment.  The locations, installation types, room configurations, and infrastructure changes will all need to be well documented prior to putting in equipment. Locations In how many different […]

Uses for video in clinical operations and patient communication Adding telehealth or online visits to a clinic workflow will certainly affect daily operations. An office could limit this technology to only supporting a clinician and patient interaction, but given the introduction of video products in the market to support and improve the consumer experience online, […]

   As a clinician, it is our responsibility to understand the limitations and capabilities of the tools that we use in our process of gathering information from and about a patient to further the diagnostic and management process. When we use a stethoscope to listen to heart sounds, we understand that it is more […]

Getting healthcare advice, or connecting with your healthcare team online, is an option that is increasingly available in today’s market. If you have health insurance, your policy may cover these types of services and their expense, or if you are employed, your employer sponsored coverage may cover this service. If you want to pay for […]