Peoples Communication IncIn Partnership with

Global Partnership For Telehealth

Present

Making The TeleConnection

Services Provided Field Based Liaisons

Consultation for development and implementation of program

Equipment – guidance, installation, and support

Comprehensive support services: scheduling, credentialing, program coordination

On going education and training

24/7 technical support

Dedicated telehealth liaison – ongoing program support

Foundation for expansion

“Open Access” Network Model

Creates a web of access points

Any Presentation Site can connect to any other site

Specialty Center

Specialty Center

Specialty Center

Presentation Site

Presentation Site

Presentation Site

Presentation Site

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Case Study

Georgia Partnership For Telehealth

500+ rural and specialty sites within the Georgia network.

Over 180 specialists, representing 40 specialties.

8 encounters in January 2006

75,000 + encounters in 2012

Top Ten GPT TeleMedicine Encounters 2012

Child Psychiatry Adult Psychiatry Geriatric

Psychiatry Wound Care Neurology

Adult Endocrinology

Pediatric Endocrinology

Rheumatology Dermatology Child Protection

Services

National Telehealth Resource Centers

TELEMEDICINE APPLIED

Telemedicine Demonstration

Hospitals Stroke Portal

Limits time between occurrence and treatment

Decreases transports

Psychiatric Evaluations Decreases time in ED Efficient work-flow model

BenefitsReduced hospital

readmissionsAble to stay in the comfort

of homeShorten rehab stay

Aging In Place• Telehome Monitoring

• Live vital readings

• Monitored by healthcare specialist

• Chronic Care Management

• Mental Health• Medication

Management• Screening/

Assessment

• Wound Care Wound images Diagnosis and

Treatment

• Episodic Care• Non-emergent issues

(sore throat, flu, etc)

Benefits for the Resident•Decrease transports to ED•Decrease stress on the resident and family•Decrease the changes of a fall•Decrease hospital acquired illness

Skilled Nursing Facility

The Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution mandates access to quality healthcare for inmates. Lack of access to appropriate medical care was deemed

"cruel and unusual punishment" in Estelle v. Gamble (429 U.S. 97; 97S. Ct. 285; SOL. Ed. 2d 251, 1976).

Benefits

Increases access to specialty care providers

Decreases transports

Reduces security threats

Reduces threat of communicable diseases

Correctional Facilities

School-Based Telehealth CentersHealth has a direct impact on student learning

Education

Absenteeism

Learning Experience

Increased access to: Healthcare

(primary care & episodic care)

Mental Healthcare

Oral Healthcare

Specialists

Pharmacy

BenefitsStudents like themSBHCs are 5 minutes or 50 feet from the student’s worldIncrease in yearly medical visits3.4 hours saved from parents missing work (avg of $43 in lost wages)Reduced ED visits (avg savings per family $224)Creates a true system of care for the student

Impact Improve access to care for remotely located patients

Shift appropriate visits from high-cost settings

Reduce cost of managing chronic patient populations

Reduce unnecessary hospital readmissions

Improve patient outcomes

Create higher satisfaction among patients and providers

TIME COST ACCESS CONVENIENCE COMPLIANCE

CASE ANALYSIS

• Nursing Home ER Avoidance: 160 ER Visits avoided 2011 resulting in savings of $480,000.

• Out of 40,009 encounters, a random sample showed an average savings of PT travel of 124 miles per encounter resulting in an estimated pt savings of $762,027 just in fuel.

Next StepsDiscuss a TSTCI Study Group

Examine needs of TexasShared resources across the stateNetworking

Learn how Telemedicine can fit into your plan and benefit your community

Explore Funding Opportunities

Kelley Kesler, MS

3599 Plant Ave Ext.Blackshear, GA 31516

912-285-0902 (O)720-505-0721 (M)

kelley.kesler@gatelehealth.org

www.gatelehealth.org

Steven Steele, GMKevan Burroughs

102 N. Stephens P.O. Box 228

Quitman, TX 75783

903-878-3170 (O)903-850-0919 (M)

kkburroughs@peoplescom.net