Objectives: Review the value and efficiency that telemedicine provides Demonstrate real world examples of telemedicine impact and benefit Highlight how telemedicine can become an integral component of today’s healthcare delivery Discuss new trends and advances in technology and how they facilitate a virtual exam

1. OH
WHAT NOW?WHAT TELEMEDICINE WAS WAITING FOR.
Marc Dean. MD FACS FICS
April 24, 2020

2. Objectives
• Review the value and efficiency that telemedicine
provides
• Demonstrate real world examples of telemedicine impact
and benefit
• Highlight how telemedicine can become an integral
component of today’s healthcare delivery
• Discuss new trends and advances in technology and how
they facilitate a virtual exam

3. TELEHEALTH
JANUARY 2020

4. CURRENT STATE OF
MIND
TH E LO W EST-RAN K ED REASO N
FO R PH YSIC IAN S TO AD O PT
D IG ITAL H EALTH TO O LS:
THAT PATIEN TS D EMAN D TH EM
“FROM INE FFECT IVE ELECT RONI C H EALTH REC O R DS ,TO AN EXP LOS IO N OF
DI RECT-TO- C O N S U M ER DI G ITAL H EALTH PRODU CT S,TO APPS OF M IXE D Q U A LITY –
IT’S TH E DI G ITAL SN A K E OI L OF TH E EARLY 21ST CE NT U RY,” – DR JAM ES MADA RA,AMA
CE O
RECCENT

5. MAJOR B ARRIERS TO
ADOPTION OF TELEMEDICINE
Cultural
• Physician bias
• Patient bias,
• Social differences
Financial
• Equipment
• Infrastructure
• Sustainability
Regulatory
• Licensure
• Liability
• Legality

6. Advantages ofTelemedicine
Reduces the variability
of diagnoses and
enhances clinical
management and
delivery of health care
services by Improving:
• Access
• Quality
• Efficiency
• Cost-effectiveness

7. Guiding Principles for integration
• Focus on collaboration, participation and
capacity building.
• Be aware of the local laws and customs.
• Use simple low-cost evaluation solutions.
• Include documentation, analysis, and
dissemination.
• Take advantage of the social benefits of
Telemedicine.
Telemedicine: Opportunities and developments in member states - WHO’S Global Observatory for eHealth Volume 2

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12. “The treatment of a disease must be completely impersonal; the treatment of a
patient must be completely personal.” - FrancisW.Peabody,MD
Sources of dissatisfaction
- Poor EHR usability.
- Limits of electronic communication.
- Regulatory and payment compliance.
Core Principles for success:
- Integrates seamlessly with traditional workflow
- Improves outcomes, efficacy,or reimbursement
-Allows for complete diagnostic evaluation
- Provides avenues for effective treatment
IF YOU BUILD IT . . .

13. THANKYOU!