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Fairview – University of Minnesota Telemedicine
Network
Stuart M. Speedie, PhDProject Director
University of Minnesota
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The Basics of Telehealth
TelecommunicationsLink
Geographic Distance
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Telemedicine:
Live health care provider - patient interactions where medical care is delivered.
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Littlefork Medical Center, Littlefork
FAIRVIEW-UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA TELEMEDICINE NETWORK
Range Regional Health Care Ctr, Hibbing
Tri-County Hospital, Wadena
Riverwood HealthCare Center, Aitkin
Fairview-University Medical Center, Minneapolis
Ne-Ia-Shing Clinic, Onamia
Fairview Medical Center, Red Wing
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Crosby
Cook Community Hospital, Cook
Mercy Hospital and Health Care Ctr, Moose Lake
Mille Lacs Health System, Onamia
Kanabec CountyMora
Bigfork CommunityHospital, Bigfork
Cass Lake
Wheaton
Inter. Falls
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Videoconference Equipment
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Digital Stethoscope
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Electronic Medical Records
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The Specialties We Provide
Dermatology Orthopedics Wound Care Gastroenterology Neurology
Clinical Psychology Asthma/Allergy Pulmonology Child Psychiatry Adult Psychiatry Ad Hoc consults
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Service Growth
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Reimbursement Coverage
Same as face-to-face Medicare, Medicaid and almost all private
insurance companies provide coverage.
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Store & Forward Teledermatology
SecureServer
Dermatologist
Consult Report
Consult Report
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Home Telehealth
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Patient Outcomes:Transfers to a higher level of care
42%
17%
Control
TeleHomeCare
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Benefits
High patient satisfaction Patients remain in the community Employers see fewer lost work hours Patients have better access to specialty care Patients have better medical outcomes