244563 A Structured Approach to Developing Successful Telehealth Programs

Wednesday, November 2, 2011: 11:10 AM

Christine Martin, MBA PMP , California Telemedicine & eHealth Center, Sacramento, CA
     
A decade of telehealth program development shows that a program that utilizes a structured program development approach that incorporates known best practices affords the highest likelihood for success.

This presentation will discuss the best practices utilized by successful Telehealth programs and identify the recommended program development process. Areas to consider during program implementation include organizational readiness, needs assessment, business case development, program implementation and program monitoring, amongst other things.

The presentation focuses on a detailed seven step approach to program development. Each of the steps is designed to allow an organization to consider critical aspects of development and to support decision making during the implementation process. This approach has been carefully developed for us at all types of service settings and applies to both small and large facilities. It provides a standardized approach to traveling the road from initial program interest to program implementation.

Learning Areas:
Program planning
Public health administration or related administration

Learning Objectives:
•Identify best practices around telemedicine program implementation •Describe the telehealth program development process and identify common pitfalls during implementation •Discuss the success of programs using comprehensive program development strategies

Keywords: Telemedicine, Telehealth

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am the Executive Director for the California Telemedicine & eHealth Center and have extensive experience developing telemedicine programs including leading the development of telemedicine in the California State Prision system.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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