Telehealth

Incorporating Interprofessional Practice for Healthcare Professionals in the 21st Century

1st Edition - April 14, 2022
Editors: Kimberly Noel, Renee Fabus
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
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At a time when telehealth is being used more widely than ever before, this new book from Kimberly Noel and Renee Fabus meets an urgent need for evidence around optimal telehealth training to support interprofessional practice.

This textbook will be invaluable to all healthcare professionals who would like to incorporate telehealth into interprofessional education and practice. It discusses the role of social determinants of health, health literacy and aspects of health informatics in practice, and illustrates telehealth in different healthcare professions.

Simply written and easy to follow, it takes the reader through what they need to know about telehealth, interprofessional telehealth competencies, virtual healthcare, teaching telehealth and virtual clinical examination skills. This text is suitable for students in medical school and the range of professional healthcare programs.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Foreword
Preface
Contributors
Acknowledgments
Dedication
Section 1. Foundations of Interprofessional Practice (IPE) in Telehealth
1. Introduction
Introduction
Telehealth and Interprofessional Competencies
Evolving History of Telehealth
Digital Transformation: Lessons From Other Industries
Virtual Clinical Team: Roles and Responsibilities
Summary
Key Points
Resource List
2. Definitions and Core Competencies for Interprofessional Education in Telehealth Practice
Introduction
Interprofessional Education and Interprofessional Collaborative Practice
Linking Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice to Healthcare, Patient Health, and Population Health Outcomes
Interprofessional and Telehealth Competencies: A Collaborative Learning Exemplar
Conclusion
Summary
Key Points
3. Core Competency in Virtual Physical Exam
Introduction
Background
Use of Physical Exam
Education And Training For Virtual Physical Exam
Use Of Adjunct Devices For Exam
Components Of Physical Exam Training
The Physical Exam
Discussion
Conclusion
Section 2. Telehealth
4. Foundations of Telehealth: Lessons from Telehealth Practice in the United States
Introduction to Telehealth
Telehealth Models of Care
Workforce Implications
Technology Considerations
Impact of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
United States Public Policies
Conclusion
Key Points
5. Establishing Telehealth Programs in Clinical Practice
Introduction
Establishing Telehealth Programs in Clinical Practice
Strategies to Establish Clinical Telehealth
Business Model
Summary
Key Points
6. Financing Telehealth
Economics of Virtual Health
Financial Drivers for Clinicians
Financial Drivers for a Provider Organization
Program Costs for Virtual Health Offerings
Summary
7. Telehealth Technology
Introduction
Equipment Required for Conducting Care Via Telemedicine
Risks of Technology Failures and the Need to Respond to Them
Designing Telemedicine Environments
Conclusion
Key Points
8. Implementing Telehealth Technologies
Introduction
Why Do We Need Technology?
The Foundational Role of Technology in Telehealth Practice
Thinking Beyond Individual Technology
How To Think About Technology
Eight Steps to Develop a Telemedicine Program Plan
The Dos and Don’ts of a Pilot Program
Cost of System Ownership
Implementation Planning
Program Governance
Technical Support and Basic Troubleshooting
Security and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Summary
Key Points
9. Social Determinants of Telehealth
Introduction
Background
Providers
Patients
Key Points
10. Inclusive Innovation
Introduction
Disability and Health
Disability and Technology
Disability and Telehealth
Inclusive Innovation
Inclusion: How to do it
Key Points
Section 3. Educating Future Clinicians
11. Introducing Students to Telehealth: Creating Clinical Scenarios and Simulations for Interprofessional Training
Introduction
Preparing Providers for Telemedicine
Communication in an Interprofessional Team
Incorporation of Interprofessional Telesimulation Activities
Successful Ways of Incorporating Interprofessional Telehealth Education
Conclusion
12. In-Depth Remote Physical Assessment: The Musculoskeletal Exam
Introduction to Telehealth Examination and Care
Considerations for Telehealth Physical Assessment Session Setup
Telehealth Physical Exam
Telehealth Use Cases
Summary
Key Points
Index

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