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Hewson T, Minchin M, Lee K, Liu S, Wong E, Edge C, Hard J, Forsyth K, Senior J, Shaw J. Interventions for the detection, monitoring, and management of chronic non-communicable diseases in the prison population: an international systematic review. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:292. [PMID: 38267909 PMCID: PMC10809496 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-17715-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND High rates of health inequalities and chronic non-communicable diseases exist amongst the prison population. This places people in and/or released from prison at heightened risk of multimorbidity, premature mortality, and reduced quality of life. Ensuring appropriate healthcare for people in prison to improve their health outcomes is an important aspect of social justice. This review examines the global literature on healthcare interventions to detect, monitor and manage chronic non-communicable diseases amongst the prison population and people recently released from prison. METHODS Systematic searches of EMBASE, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Web of Science, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library were conducted and supplemented by citation searching and review of the grey literature. The literature searches attempted to identify all articles describing any healthcare intervention for adults in prison, or released from prison in the past 1 year, to detect, monitor, or manage any chronic non-communicable illness. 19,061 articles were identified, of which 1058 articles were screened by abstract and 203 articles were reviewed by full text. RESULTS Sixty-five studies were included in the review, involving 18,311 participants from multiple countries. Most studies were quasi-experimental and/or low to moderate in quality. Numerous healthcare interventions were described in the literature including chronic disease screening, telemedicine, health education, integrated care systems, implementing specialist equipment and staff roles to manage chronic diseases in prisons, and providing enhanced primary care contact and/or support from community health workers for people recently released from prison. These interventions were associated with improvement in various measures of clinical and cost effectiveness, although comparison between different care models was not possible due to high levels of clinical heterogeneity. CONCLUSIONS It is currently unclear which interventions are most effective at monitoring and managing chronic non-communicable diseases in prison. More research is needed to determine the most effective interventions for improving chronic disease management in prisons and how these should be implemented to ensure optimal success. Future research should examine interventions for addressing multimorbidity within prisons, since most studies tested interventions for a singular non-communicable disease.
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- Thomas Hewson
- Health and Justice Research Network, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
- Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.
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- Health and Justice Research Network, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, Ashton-under-Lyne, UK
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- School of Medical Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- School of Medical Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Health and Social Care, UK Health Security Agency, London, UK
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- Health & Justice Information Service, NHS England Health and Justice, London, UK
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- Health and Justice Research Network, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Health and Justice Research Network, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Health and Justice Research Network, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
- Independent Advisory Panel for Deaths in Custody, London, UK
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Integration, population commissioning and prison health and well-being – an exploration of benefits and challenges through the study of telemedicine. JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED CARE 2022. [DOI: 10.1108/jica-11-2021-0055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PurposeThis paper seeks to understand relationships between prison healthcare and integrated care systems (ICS), including how these affect the delivery of new healthcare interventions. It also aims to understand how closer integration between prison and ICS could improve cross system working between community and prison healthcare teams, and highlights challenges that exist to integration between prison healthcare and ICS.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses evidence from research on the implementation of a pilot study to establish telemedicine secondary care appointments between prisons and an acute trust in one English region (a cross-system intervention). Qualitative interview data were collected from prison (n = 12) and community (n = 8) healthcare staff related to the experience of implementing a cross-system telemedicine initiative. Thematic analysis was undertaken on interview data, guided by an implementation theory and framework.FindingsThe research found four main themes related to the closer integration between prison healthcare and ICS: (1) Recognition of prison health as a priority; (2) Finding a way to reconcile networks and finances between community and prison commissioning; (3) Awareness of prison service influence on NHS healthcare planning and delivery; and (4) Shared investment in prison health can lead to benefits.Originality/valueThis is the first article to provide research evidence to support or challenge the integration of specialist health and justice (H&J) commissioning into local population health.
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The impacts of and outcomes from telehealth delivered in prisons: A systematic review. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0251840. [PMID: 33999946 PMCID: PMC8128277 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND While the delivery of healthcare services within prison systems is underpinned by different models, access to timely and optimal healthcare is often constrained by multifaceted factors. Telehealth has been used as an alternative approach to conventional care. To date, much of the focus has been on evaluation of telehealth interventions within certain geographical contexts such as rural and remote communities. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review was to synthesise the evidence base to date for the impacts of, and outcomes from, telehealth delivered in prisons. METHODS This systematic review was underpinned by best practice in the conduct and reporting of systematic reviews. A systematic search was conducted to reinforce the literature selection process. The modified McMaster Critical Appraisal Tool was used to assess the methodological quality of the included studies. A narrative synthesis of the study outcomes was undertaken. RESULTS Twenty-nine quantitative studies were included. Telehealth interventions were greatly varied in terms of types of healthcare services, implementation process and intervention parameters. Methodological concerns such as rigour in data collection and analysis, and psychometric properties of outcome measures were commonly identified. Process-related outcomes and telehealth outcomes were the two overarching categories identified. CONCLUSION This systematic review provides mixed evidence on the impact of, and outcomes from, telehealth in prisons. While the evidence base does highlight some positive impacts of telehealth, which at the least, is as effective as conventional care while achieving patient satisfaction, it is also important to consider the local context and drivers that may influence what, when and how telehealth services are provided. Addressing critical factors throughout the lifecycle of telehealth is equally important for successful implementation and sustainability.
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Edge C, Black G, King E, George J, Patel S, Hayward A. Improving care quality with prison telemedicine: The effects of context and multiplicity on successful implementation and use. J Telemed Telecare 2019; 27:325-342. [PMID: 31640460 DOI: 10.1177/1357633x19869131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Prison telemedicine can improve the access, cost and quality of healthcare for prisoners, however adoption in prison systems worldwide has been variable despite these demonstrable benefits. This study examines anticipated and realised benefits, barriers and enablers for prison telemedicine, thereby providing evidence to improve the chances of successful implementation. METHODS A systematic search was conducted using a combination of medical subject headings and text word searches for prisons and telemedicine. Databases searched included: PubMed, Embase, CINAHL Plus, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Scopus and International Bibliography of the Social Sciences. Articles were included if they reported information regarding the use of/advocacy for telemedicine, for people residing within a secure correctional facility. A scoping summary and subsequent thematic qualitative analysis was undertaken on articles selected for inclusion in the review, to identify issues associated with successful implementation and use. RESULTS One thousand, eight hundred and eighty-two non-duplicate articles were returned, 225 were identified for full text review. A total of 163 articles were included in the final literature set. Important considerations for prison telemedicine implementation include: differences between anticipated and realised benefits and barriers, differing wants and needs of prison and community healthcare providers, the importance of top-down and bottom-up support and consideration of logistical and clinical compatibility. CONCLUSIONS When implemented well, patients, prison and hospital staff are generally satisfied with telemedicine. Successful implementation requires careful consideration at outset of the partners to be engaged, the local context for implementation and the potential benefits that should be communicated to encourage participation.
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- Chantal Edge
- UCL Collaborative Centre for Inclusion Health, London, UK
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- UCL Department of Applied Health Research, London, UK
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- UCL Collaborative Centre for Inclusion Health, London, UK
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- Central North West London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care, London, UK
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Brunetti N, Dellegrottaglie G, De Gennaro L, Di Biase M. Telemedicine pre-hospital electrocardiogram for acute cardiovascular disease management in detainees: An update. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurtel.2015.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Uhlman MA. Reply. Urology 2013; 82:1276. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2013.08.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Brunetti ND, Dellegrottaglie G, Di Giuseppe G, De Gennaro L, Di Biase M. Prison break: Remote tele-cardiology support for cardiology emergency in Italian penitentiaries. Int J Cardiol 2013; 168:3138-40. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.04.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2013] [Accepted: 04/06/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Le Goff-Pronost M, Sicotte C. The added value of thorough economic evaluation of telemedicine networks. THE EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS : HEPAC : HEALTH ECONOMICS IN PREVENTION AND CARE 2010; 11:45-55. [PMID: 19562393 DOI: 10.1007/s10198-009-0162-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2008] [Accepted: 06/04/2009] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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This paper proposes a thorough framework for the economic evaluation of telemedicine networks. A standard cost analysis methodology was used as the initial base, similar to the evaluation method currently being applied to telemedicine, and to which we suggest adding subsequent stages that enhance the scope and sophistication of the analytical methodology. We completed the methodology with a longitudinal and stakeholder analysis, followed by the calculation of a break-even threshold, a calculation of the economic outcome based on net present value (NPV), an estimate of the social gain through external effects, and an assessment of the probability of social benefits. In order to illustrate the advantages, constraints and limitations of the proposed framework, we tested it in a paediatric cardiology tele-expertise network. The results demonstrate that the project threshold was not reached after the 4 years of the study. Also, the calculation of the project's NPV remained negative. However, the additional analytical steps of the proposed framework allowed us to highlight alternatives that can make this service economically viable. These included: use over an extended period of time, extending the network to other telemedicine specialties, or including it in the services offered by other community hospitals. In sum, the results presented here demonstrate the usefulness of an economic evaluation framework as a way of offering decision makers the tools they need to make comprehensive evaluations of telemedicine networks.
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- Myriam Le Goff-Pronost
- Telecom-Bretagne, Ecole Supérieure des Télécommunications de Bretagne, (LUSSI)/MARSOUIN/CREM, Département LUSSI, Logiques des Usages, Sciences Sociales et Sciences de l'Information, GET/ENST-Bretagne, Technopôle de Brest Iroise, CS 83818, 29238, Brest Cedex 3, France.
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Alverson DC, Holtz B, D'Iorio J, DeVany M, Simmons S, Poropatich RK. One size doesn't fit all: bringing telehealth services to special populations. Telemed J E Health 2009; 14:957-63. [PMID: 19035807 DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2008.0115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Telehealth applications and information communication technologies can be customized and scaled to meet the healthcare service needs of a wide variety of special populations. Categorization of those special groups can be viewed from a spectrum of perspectives such as by gender, age, culture, families, communities, chronic conditions, or particular types of locations, as well as when addressing a specific or unique health need. The emergence of innovations in the use of a range of technologies and connectivity offers exciting new approaches to the integration of telehealth aimed at improving quality and continuity of care to better meet the needs of special populations.
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- Dale C Alverson
- Center for Telehealth and Cybermedicine Research, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106, USA.
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References. J Telemed Telecare 2007. [DOI: 10.1258/135763307782213534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Fox KC, Somes GW, Waters TM. Timeliness and access to healthcare services via telemedicine for adolescents in state correctional facilities. J Adolesc Health 2007; 41:161-7. [PMID: 17659220 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2006] [Revised: 03/22/2007] [Accepted: 05/02/2007] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a telemedicine program in improving timeliness of and access to healthcare services in adolescent correctional facilities. METHOD This study is a pre/post quasi-experimental design comparing time to treatment and healthcare use in the year preceding and the 2 years after the implementation of a telemedicine program in four facilities housing adolescents from 12 to 19. Timeliness of care is measured by time from referral to date of service (for behavioral healthcare only). Access to care is measured by use of outpatient care, emergency department (ED) visits, and inpatient visits. RESULTS Two of the four state correctional facilities had a significant decrease (24%) in time from referral to treatment after the implementation of the telemedicine intervention. The facilities not showing significant improvements in timeliness experienced difficulty implementing the telemedicine program. The telemedicine program was also associated with significant improvements in access to care. Outpatient visits increased by 40% in the 2 years after implementation of telemedicine. For each 1% increase in telemedicine usage, outpatient visits increased by 1%, whereas emergency room visits decreased by 7%. CONCLUSIONS Telemedicine can have a positive impact on timeliness of and access to care for youth in correctional facilities.
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- Karen C Fox
- Department of Preventive Medicine, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee 38163, USA
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Whitten PS, Mackert MS. Addressing telehealth's foremost barrier: provider as initial gatekeeper. Int J Technol Assess Health Care 2005; 21:517-21. [PMID: 16262977 DOI: 10.1017/s0266462305050725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVES During the past decade, telehealth has enjoyed a plethora of public funding and publication outlets around the world. Yet, rhetoric appears to be outpacing the actual diffusion and utilization of telehealth technologies for patient care. Several barriers, such as reimbursement and legal/regulatory issues, are commonly cited as impeding the successful deployment of this innovation. However, two separate studies carried out in Michigan that controlled for these barriers point out a more significant initial gatekeeper to the deployment of telehealth, namely providers. METHODS Multiple data collection strategies were used in both the telehospice and telepsychiatry projects, including utilization logs, surveys, telehospice nursing notes, cost frame data collection, patient interviews, caregiver interviews and focus groups, and videotaped visits. RESULTS This study summarizes data from the two studies to support the hypothesis that the provider is the most important initial gatekeeper for telemedicine. CONCLUSIONS The implications from this conclusion have important consequences for health system deployment strategies. Specifically, telemedicine project managers must keep providers' needs (ease of use and incentives) in mind when designing a telemedicine system.
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- Pamela S Whitten
- Center for Healthcare Engineering, Purdue University, 100 N. University Street, Beering Hall Rm. 214, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2098, USA.
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Daly JM, Jogerst G, Park JY, Kang YD, Bae T. A nursing home telehealth system: keeping residents connected. J Gerontol Nurs 2005; 31:46-51. [PMID: 16130362 DOI: 10.3928/0098-9134-20050801-14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Live video and detailed images of nursing home residents can be transmitted in real time via the Internet. This telehealth system allows residents and long-term care health professionals to connect with experts not available on-site. Electronic stethoscope, otoscope, dermascope, dentalscope, and electrocardiogram are available for use via the Internet. Impediments to implementing telehealth systems in long-term care include costs and the lack of reimbursement for telehealth services. Reimbursement for telemedicine in nursing homes is limited by originating site, current procedural terminology codes, and facility location.
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- Jeanette M Daly
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52240, USA
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BACKGROUND This research was conducted as part of a telehospice study conducted by researchers at Michigan State University, in a partnership with Hospice of Michigan. The study took place from March 2000 through December 2002. OBJECTIVE One of the primary objectives of the study was to learn more about how providers feel about the provision of telemedicine services, in this case telehospice. Of particular importance was learning more about how providers' perceptions of services could change over the course of the project as they became more familiar and comfortable with providing telehospice services. Finally, researchers were interested in how the providers' perceptions of telehospice system might influence utilization. SETTING/SUBJECTS Four Hospice of Michigan offices took part in this telehospice study, two in rural areas and two in urban settings with a total of 187 patients receiving telehospice care. Health providers who offered telehospice services were recruited to share information about their perceptions of the technology. MEASUREMENTS Providers were surveyed at the beginning and end of the project to track their perceptions of telehospice services. Five focus groups with providers were also conducted over the course of the project to allow providers to elaborate their thoughts and perceptions in greater detail. RESULTS Actual utilization of the telehospice system did not have a significant impact on perceptions of services; for the most part, providers began the project with pre-conceived notions about the technology and these perceptions held over the course of the project. Even providers who praised the level of training and technical support and who were able to cite success stories did not display a significant change in attitudes toward telehospice. Providers did express concern regarding how telehospice would impact current aspects of their job such as autonomy or mileage reimbursement. CONCLUSIONS Study results indicate that providers serve as gatekeepers to a new technology and manner of providing care. Telehospice services in this project were primarily provided by a handful of enthusiastic adopters. The results of this study provide important implications if telehospice care is to disseminate for general use among hospice recipients.
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- Pamela Whitten
- Department of Communications, Purdue University, Beering Hall Rm. 2114, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2098, USA.
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Doarn CR, Justis D, Chaudhri MS, Merrell RC. Integration of Telemedicine Practice Into Correctional Medicine: An Evolving Standard. JOURNAL OF CORRECTIONAL HEALTH CARE 2005. [DOI: 10.1177/107834580401100304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- Charles R. Doarn
- Medical Informatics and Technology Applications Consortium, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond
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- Medical Informatics and Technology Applications Consortium, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond
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- Medical Informatics and Technology Applications Consortium, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond
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- Medical Informatics and Technology Applications Consortium, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond
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Nelson EL, Zaylor C, Cook D. A Comparison of Psychiatrist Evaluation and Patient Symptom Report in a Jail Telepsychiatry Clinic. Telemed J E Health 2004. [DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2004.10.s-54] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Larsen D, Hudnall Stamm B, Davis K, Magaletta PR. Prison Telemedicine and Telehealth Utilization in the United States: State and Federal Perceptions of Benefits and Barriers. Telemed J E Health 2004. [DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2004.10.s-81] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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The newly developing field of telemedicine has the potential to benefit pediatric care by increasing access to pediatric specialists and services. This report explores the current uses and limitations of telemedicine in pediatrics.
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Agha Z, Schapira RM, Maker AH. Cost effectiveness of telemedicine for the delivery of outpatient pulmonary care to a rural population. Telemed J E Health 2003; 8:281-91. [PMID: 12419022 DOI: 10.1089/15305620260353171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The objective of this study was to determine the cost effectiveness of outpatient pulmonary subspecialty consultations via telemedicine. A decision-analytic model was used to compare the cost effectiveness of providing outpatient telemedicine pulmonary consultations with alternative treatment methods. Model options included: (1) telemedicine, (2) routine care (patients travel from a remote site to the hub site to receive care), and (3) on-site care (patients receive care at the remote site). Cost and effectiveness data from the Milwaukee and Iron Mountain Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (VAMC) telepulmonary program were collected for a period of 1 year. The cost-effectiveness analysis was conducted from a societal perspective. Average and incremental cost-effectiveness ratios were calculated together with sensitivity analysis. Telemedicine was found to be more cost effective ($335 per patient/year) compared to routine care ($585 per patient/year) and on-site care ($1,166 per patient/year). Sensitivity analysis revealed that cost effectiveness of telemedicine was sensitive to changes in the values for the number of patients, probability of successful telemedicine consultation, telemedicine equipment cost, utility of telemedicine, and percentage effort assigned to the on-site pulmonary physician. Telemedicine is a cost-effective alternative for the delivery of outpatient pulmonary care for rural populations with limited access to subspecialty services. Cost effectiveness of telemedicine is related to three major factors: cost sharing, i.e., adequate patient volume and sharing of telemedicine infrastructure amongst various clinical users; effectiveness of telemedicine in terms of patient utility and successful clinical consultations; and indirect cost savings accrued by decreasing cost of patients' lost productivity.
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- Zia Agha
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
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Garden RM. Outpatient Orthopedics and the Impact of Telemedicine Upon Costs and Patient Care. JOURNAL OF CORRECTIONAL HEALTH CARE 2002. [DOI: 10.1177/107834580200900106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The effectiveness of a prison telepsychiatry service was evaluated from a user perspective. Forty-five inmates (41 male, 4 female) completed the Symptom Rating Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R) on three occasions, once before the teleconsultation and twice during treatment. The psychiatrist completed the Clinical Global Impression Scale--Severity Index (CGI) after each teleconsultation. Forty-nine per cent of inmates were aged under 30 years, 24% were aged between 30 and 39 years, while 27% were aged over 40 years. The inmates' mean SCL-90-R scores decreased over time, indicating less psychiatric distress. The psychiatrist reported patient improvement over time as assessed by the CGI. Telepsychiatry is an effective means of delivering mental health services to the prison population.
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- Lansing Correctional Facility, Kansas, USA.
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Specht JK, Wakefield B, Flanagan J. Evaluating the cost of one telehealth application connecting an acute and long-term care setting. J Gerontol Nurs 2001; 27:34-9. [PMID: 11915095 DOI: 10.3928/0098-9134-20010101-11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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This article describes a study of the costs of a pilot telemedicine chronic wound consultation clinic. Cost minimization analysis is the technique used to examine the costs of the clinic. The components of cost analysis include the fixed costs of personnel and equipment and the indirect costs of circuit and line charges. Cost avoidance is also examined. Cost avoidance evaluates what costs were avoided by the use of the telemedicine clinic. Additionally, the cost perspectives of the consulting agency, the referring agency, and the patient are examined. The average cost of a chronic wound consultation was $136.16 (acute care perspective). Costs of a traditional face-to-face consultation, if the residents were transported to the acute care facility would be $246.28. Fifteen telehealth consultations per month were used to determine per consultation costs for line charges and depreciation/maintenance costs. In this pilot study, a cost savings was realized and patients benefited. Increased volume will help to offset the cost of the equipment depreciation and maintenance and make telehealth chronic wound consultations more cost effective.
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- J K Specht
- University of Iowa College of Nursing, Iowa City Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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