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Dundy County Hospital ramps up telehealth services and sends nurses with telehealth equipment to the homes of patients who were concerned about coming into the clinic but did not have the technology to participate in a telehealth appointment on their own.
Read more: CEO in the Trenches: Executive Takes It Upon Herself to Bring Telehealth Technology to Patients’ HomesGPTRAC provides training and resources to bring expertise in technology, workflows, billing, and policy to health care providers across the Great Plains region, especially for safety net providers.
Read more: Supporting Health Care at a Distance: Great Plains Telehealth Resource and Assistance Center Promotes the Advancement of Telehealth Across a Six-State Region Through Collaborative Support and ProgramsMarshfield Clinic uses telehealth to provide life-saving mental health services for a patient following the tragic death of his son. Marshfield Clinic is a Program Advisory Council (PAC) member of gpTRAC.
Read more: Telehealth Saved My Life: After a Traumatic Personal Journey, Martin Adams Finds Virtual Counseling a LifelineProteus creates program to provide COVID testing, daily virtual follow-up for positive cases, and education about COVID prevention for agricultural workers who live and work communally.
Read more: Taking Care of Agricultural Workers: Non-Profit Creates Effective Educational, Testing, and Follow-Up Program During COVID-19Volunteers of America uses telehealth technology to provide crucial behavioral health services to pregnant women in quarantine, people involved in the criminal justice system, and other patients. Volunteers of America has received gpTRAC training and support.
Read more: Telehealth Keeps Behavioral Health Services Going at Volunteers of America: Virtual Visits “Single-handedly” Helps Organization Serve Those in NeedHealthcare providers work with nursing homes, assisted living centers, and other long-term care facilities to deliver routine and acute care virtually, as well as connect residents with loved ones, using on-site staff to facilitate appointments.
Read more: Memorable Moments: Telehealth Visits Result in Humorous, Touching InteractionsTomah Health shares experiences choosing a telehealth vendor; implementing a secure, affordable telehealth solution; and training staff members on providing virtual services. Tomah Health received previous training from Jonathan Neufeld, Director of gpTRAC.
Read more: Let’s Do This Right: Tomah Health Focuses on Finding Secure, Affordable Telehealth Solution and Prioritizes Staff TrainingSt. Croix Regional Medical Center neurologist finds he can provide care virtually in a way that fits better into the patient's world. SCRMC received previous training from Jonathan Neufeld, Director of gpTRAC.
Read more: Healthcare in the Patient’s World: Telehealth Helps Neurologist Tailor Care to Fit Individual NeedsDuring COVID, local and federal governments relaxed telehealth regulations so health care providers can continue caring for their patients in safe and effective ways. These regulation changes include expanding the telehealth platforms allowed, relaxing state licensing rules, and allowing reimbursements for telehealth visits.
Read more: Rules, Regulation, and Reimbursement: Temporary Pandemic-Driven Changes Yield Greater BenefitsTelehealth technology has been used for decades to minimize travel and exposure for sick patients, provide remote monitoring for the chronically ill, maximize the reach of specialty resources, and provide care for rural Americans. The COVID-19 pandemic put telehealth service delivery into overdrive and promises to be a major turning point in future telehealth programs and initiatives.
Read more: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow: Seeds of Virtual Healthcare Planted Decades Ago
