Fundamentals of Telemedicine and Telehealth
- 1st Edition - October 27, 2019
- Editor: Shashi Gogia
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 4 3 0 9 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 4 3 1 0 - 0
Fundamentals of Telemedicine and Telehealth provides an overview on the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to solve health problems, especially for people li… Read more
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Request a sales quoteFundamentals of Telemedicine and Telehealth provides an overview on the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to solve health problems, especially for people living in remote and underserviced areas. With the advent of new technologies and improvement of internet connectivity, telehealth has become a new subject requiring a new understanding of IT devices and how to utilize them to fulfill health needs. The book discusses topics such as digitizing patient information, technology requirements, existing resources, planning for telehealth projects, and primary care and specialized applications. Additionally, it discusses the use of telemedicine for patient empowerment and telecare in remote locations.
Authored by IMIA Telehealth working group, this book is a valuable source for graduate students, healthcare workers, researchers and clinicians interested in using telehealth as part of their practice or research.
- Presents components of healthcare that can be benefitted from remote access and when to rely on them
- Explains the current technologies and tools and how to put them to effective use in daily healthcare
- Provides legal provisions for telehealth implementation, discussing the risks of remote healthcare provision and cross border care
Graduate students in medical informatics and nursing, healthcare workers, researchers interested in telehealth
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- Section I: Telecare basics
- Chapter 1: Overview
- Abstract
- Chapter 2: Rationale, history, and basics of telehealth
- Abstract
- Definitions
- History of telemedicine and telehealth
- Situations where telehealth has a role
- Telehealth services are reshaping healthcare
- Chapter 3: Management of patient healthcare information: Healthcare-related information flow, access, and availability
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Definitions of EMR and EHR
- Application of EHRs in telehealth
- Data entry
- Acquiring and utilizing nontextual data—images, sound, and more
- Alerts and triggers
- Healthcare data analytics
- Analytics approaches
- Chapter 4: Technology considerations
- Abstract
- Overview: Infrastructure requirement
- How to ensure effective communication
- Video conferencing (VC)
- Example of video-conference system for emergency care
- Standards and certification
- Section II: Working together for health
- Chapter 5: Platforms for collaborative process
- Abstract
- Introduction: Patients as partners in care
- Telehealth platforms
- Computer assisted care
- Chapter 6: Patient-centered care
- Abstract
- Introduction
- eHealth in patient engagement
- Patient portal
- Chapter 7: Maintaining and sustaining a telehealth-based ecosystem
- Abstract
- What is a telehealth-based ecosystem?
- Role of telehealth in health system strengthening
- Roles and responsibilities in a telehealth system
- Planning a project
- Analytics
- Chapter 8: Tele-education
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Distance education in the context of professional work in health
- Digital health workforce: de novo skill set
- Use and utility of virtual teaching in education
- A case study of e-teaching in cardiology from India
- Conclusion
- Section III: Telemedicine
- Chapter 9: Telesupport for the primary care practitioner
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Telemedicine in primary healthcare
- Why are doctors reluctant to adopt telehealth
- Telemedicine for community healthcare workers
- Tele support for nurse practitioners
- Tele support for wounds, ulcers, and lymphedema
- Chapter 10: Telecare within different specialties
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Teleradiology
- Telepathology
- Teleophthalmology
- Teledermatology
- Telecardiology
- Teleobstetrics/prenatal telemedicine service
- Telecare in geriatrics
- Teleoncology
- Teleneurology
- Telediabetes
- Telepsychiatry and telemental health
- Telesurgery
- Teleotorhinolaryngology
- Teledentistry
- Teleemergency service
- Tele-ICU
- Teledialysis
- Telerehabilitation
- Chapter 11: Telecare during travel and for special situations
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Maritime telemedicine
- Telemedicine in commercial aviation
- Arctic telemedicine
- Telemedicine for prison populations
- Medical tourism
- Telehealth in disasters
- Chapter 12: Mobile health (mHealth)
- Abstract
- Introduction
- mHealth in supporting health workers
- Developing apps for mobile devices
- Persuasive technology and mHealth
- mHealth evaluation
- Section IV: Issues and future of telehealth
- Chapter 13: Medicolegal, ethical, and regulatory guidelines pertaining to telehealth
- Abstract
- Telemedicine law
- Medical ethics and telemedicine
- Jurisdiction
- Quality and standard of care
- Chapter 14: Disruptive technologies: Present and future
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Telehomecare
- Tele-robotics in healthcare including in surgery
- Artificial intelligence and IoT in healthcare
- IoT?
- Virtual reality in health
- Blockchain
- Big data
- Chapter 15: Worldwide initiatives
- Abstract
- Australian experience
- Telehealth in Brazil
- Telemedicine/telehealth in Canada
- India case study
- Telemedicine in Africa
- Summary of learnings
- A final word
- Glossary
- References
- Index
- No. of pages: 412
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 27, 2019
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128143094
- eBook ISBN: 9780128143100
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Shashi Gogia
Sashi Bhushan Gogia is a practising surgeon who has been doing telehealth related activities as part of his day to day work and also overseeing successful telehealth projects as leader of his organization SATHI with multiple publications on the topic.
Gogia is past President of APAMI – Asia Pacific Association for Medical Informatics, and President of SATHI – Society for Administration of Telemedicine and Health Informatics, organization that is currently running telemedicine projects in Nepal, North East and Maharashtra/Goa for Tele Ophthalmology and Limb care. He is also member of Bureau of Indian Standards MHD 17 taskforce on Development of Healthcare Informatics Standards and Chairperson of Telehealth Working Group of International Medical Informatics Association – IMIA.
Affiliations and expertise
Chairperson IMIA Working Group of TelehealthRead Fundamentals of Telemedicine and Telehealth on ScienceDirect