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mHealth
mHealth, or ‘mobile health’, is a comprehensive term that encompasses the provisioning of healthcare using mobile networks and devices. In this toolkit, we break mHealth down into its component parts, and assess mHealth devices for use in telemedicine.
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mHealth Explainer
Not quite sure what mHealth is? Let us help with this new explainer video. mHealth or mobile health is changing the way caregivers provide health services. From, helping patients record daily symptoms to monitoring diabetes, physicians are implementing mobile health into their systems. mHealth gives patients the opportunity to manage their own health while at the same time allowing physicians the chance to monitor their progress indirectly. This will increase prevention and lower re-admission costs.
CCHP Micro-Documentary Series #5: The Future of Telehealth
This video describes how telehealth is projected to meet future health care needs. It features Steven DeMello, Director of Healthcare, Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS), University of California, Berkeley and Davis, and Jay Han, M.D., Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of California, Davis, and CITRIS Healthcare Medical Director.
CCHP Micro-Documentary Series #4 Telehealth Saves Lives
This video shows how telehealth can save lives in crisis situations. It features Angus Matheson, MD, a family practitioner and emergency medicine provider in Willits, CA, and James P. Marcin, MD, MPH, Professor of Pediatric Critical Care and Director of the Pediatric Telemedicine Program at the University of California Davis Health System.
CCHP Micro-Documentary Series #3 Telehealth & Quality Of Care
This video explains how telehealth can improve quality of care for all patients. It features Molly Coye, MD, MPH, Chief Innovation Officer at UCLA Health System.
30 Seconds: Preparing Patients for Telemedicine
Shelly King, C.P.N.P. / Nurse Practitioner, from the Indiana University School of Medicine (http://medicine.iu.edu/) shares why it’s critical for hub site nurses to establish a comforting environment before a patient’s first Telehealth consultation. Thanks to the Upper Midwest Telehealth Resource Center (http://www.umtrc.org/) for collaborating on this project.
30 Seconds: Building Program Awareness: Building Partnerships
Don’t reinvent the wheel! Rick Washam, AR SAVES Health Educator/Community Outreach, shares how building partnerships in your community can aid in spreading awareness for your Telehealth program.
30 Seconds: Building Program Awareness: Communicating Program Benefits
Communication is vital when building awareness for your Telehealth program. Rick Washam, AR SAVES Health Educator/Community Outreach, gives us his final tip on ways to build program awareness.
30 Seconds: Building Program Awareness: Building off Successes
You've built your Telehealth program, now it’s time to spread the word! Rick Washam, AR SAVES Health Educator/Community Outreach, shares how great outcomes in your program can be a way to build awareness in your community.
CCHP Micro-Documentary Series #2 Telehealth & Access to Care
This video explains how telehealth improves access to important health care services.
CCHP Micro-Documentary Series #1 What Is Telehealth
This video is an overview of telehealth. It explains how digital technologies can improve access to crucial medical services, control health care costs and improve the quality of care for all patients. It features Frank Anderson, Director of Telehealth Development with Open Door Community Health Centers of Eureka, CA.
CTRC Telemedicine Overview
An overview of Telemedicine presented by the California Telehealth Resource Center.
Darryl’s Story
Meet Darryl. Darryl is 64 years old, has two wonderful children, a loving wife and a beautiful home. Everything seems perfect until Darryl begins to show symptoms of a stroke. Watch “Darryl’s Story” and see how vital telehealth is when every second counts.
Telemedicine Improves Emergency Services in Rural Areas
Farming is a dangerous occupation and when accidents occur its critical to have good emergency services in rural areas. Through the use of telemedicine even remote hospitals and ERs can provide the best specialists in the region in minutes to improve the outcome for the patient. Michelle Rook has the story.
Patient Story: Tom Daniel
Thomas suffered from stroke on January 13, 2008. His wife recognized the stroke symptoms and called 911. He was taken to Ty Cobb Hospital in Royston, Georgia, which is a part of MCG (Medical College of Georgia) telestroke network.
CTel Tells the Telehealth Story
In large part, through a telemedicine encounter, a seriously ill, little girl's life is saved.
Study Shows Telemedicine Improves Health Outcomes
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Future investments in telemedicine are critical, according to presenters in a legislative study held by the Oklahoma House Public Health Committee.
