A Telehealth Technology Model for Information Science in Rural Settings

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Author(s): Thomas W. Miller (University of Kentucky, USA), Robert Morgan (Texas Tech University, USA)and Jennifer Wood (South Texas VA Health Care Center, USA)
Copyright: 2009
Pages: 15
Source title: Handbook of Research on Information Technology Management and Clinical Data Administration in Healthcare
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Ashish N. Dwivedi (University of Hull, UK)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-356-2.ch004

Keywords: Health Information Systems / Medical Information Science Reference / Medicine & Healthcare

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Examined is the application of telehealth technology in a rural community clinical and educational system. Telehealth is viewed as the removal of time and distance barriers in the provision of healthcare and patient education to underserved populations (Nickelson, 1996). Presented is a clinical consultation model of healthcare for underserved populations and where professional consultation with a team of professionals may benefit rural educational systems and their students. Offered are specific applications within a broad spectrum of services utilizing telehealth technology. Finally, shifts in administrative paradigms, clinical models, and educational information technology for healthcare services through telehealth technology are explored.

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