Fairview – University of
Minnesota Telemedicine
Network
Stuart M. Speedie, PhD
Project Director
University of Minnesota
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The Basics of Telehealth
Telecommunications
Link
Geographic
Distance
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Telemedicine:
Live health care provider - patient interactions
where medical care is delivered.
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FAIRVIEW-UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA TELEMEDICINE NETWORK
Littlefork Medical
Center, Littlefork
Range Regional Health
Care Ctr, Hibbing
Bigfork Community
Hospital, Bigfork
Cook Community
Hospital, Cook
Inter. Falls
Cass Lake
Cuyuna Regional
Medical Center, Crosby
Riverwood HealthCare
Center, Aitkin
Tri-County
Hospital, Wadena
Wheaton
Mercy Hospital and Health
Care Ctr, Moose Lake
Ne-Ia-Shing Clinic,
Onamia
Mille Lacs Health
System, Onamia
Fairview-University Medical
Center, Minneapolis
Kanabec County
Mora
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Fairview Medical
Center, Red Wing
Videoconference Equipment
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Digital Stethoscope
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Electronic Medical Records
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The Specialties We Provide
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Dermatology
Orthopedics
Wound Care
Gastroenterology
Neurology
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Clinical Psychology
Asthma/Allergy
Pulmonology
Child Psychiatry
Adult Psychiatry
Ad Hoc consults
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Service Growth
Annual Consults
1400
1200
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600
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200
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Project Years
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Reimbursement Coverage
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Same as face-to-face
Medicare, Medicaid and almost all private
insurance companies provide coverage.
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Store & Forward Teledermatology
Consult
Report
Consult
Report
Dermatologist
Secure
Server
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Home Telehealth
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Patient Outcomes:
Transfers to a higher level of care
TeleHomeCare
17%
42%
Control
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Benefits
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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
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