An
increasing number of telehealth tools are becoming available to
consumers in order for them to play an active role in their health
care. More and more consumers are using the Internet to find health
information. In response to this consumer drive for involvement
in their health care, many proactive health care institutions have
researched and implemented telehealth tools for consumers. iTelehealth
is a strong proponent for consumer-based health care, and has participated
in many different initiatives to get telehealth to the consumer.
Some of our
past work is highlighted below:
HEC
Health E Control (HEC) was a Congressionally funded program of research
with a focus on consumer-based healthcare, and empowerment of the
consumer to make wise health decisions by using Internet-based technologies
and information tools. To this end, health care education kiosks
were placed in two separate medical centers and evaluated by patients
for their worth.
Click here to
find out more about this exciting, consumer-based telehealth program
of research.
Aframe
Digital
Itelehealth is partnering with AFRAME
Digital to provide research, consulting and clinical development,
in the development and testing of a wearable monitor for Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder (PTSD). This monitor is used by military veterans
to monitor the onset of PTSD episodes. The ground-breaking research
allows health care consumers to recognize bodily cues, giving them
the information they need to empower them in their health care decision-making.
Telenursing for Remote Cardiac Rehab
This significant qualitative research effort evaluated the feasibility
and outcomes of a remote, home-based cardiac rehabilitation program
for post-surgery Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) patients using
current telehealth technologies to conduct follow up visits rather
than usual in-person nurse visits. The innovative program consisted
of a new way of delivering health care to these post-op patients,
and yielded positive results overall. The important aspect of this
research was that it included patients in their care by giving them
telehealth tools in their homes. With these tools, patients were
empowered and able to participate in their care.
Read
more about the Telenursing for Remote Cardiac Rehab Initiative
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