Welcome to Telehealth Technology. The goal of this Blog is to create discussion and comments regarding available technology for effective Telehealth Programs. In the US and most of the world, there is a proven method of communicating between each other, the ubiquitous PSTN (Public System Telephone Network). Its there, we are attached, it is being used and modified for DSL and Video delivery to compete with Cable Companies so why cant we better use this delivery method to support Home Telehealth.
Notice I said Home Telehealth, not Telemedicine. Those contemplating Telemedicine programs (Home Telehealth or Telemedicine) need to be aware of the pros and con’s of both High & Low Bandwidth transmission delivery. The variables involved in selecting product, service, transmission method, back end, front end etc. within Telemedicine (Telehealth is a subcategory) are many and one method of delivering service will never work for all.
The focus of this Blog is Telehealth Technology. I believe a primary concern should be Rural Telehealth specifically low bandwidth connectivity. Yes, the good, bad and ugly to include low bandwidth video. What works, doesn’t work, could work, ideas, studies, Provider Programs succeeding and why, along with those that have failed and why. Productive dialog geared towards helping Providers maximize low bandwidth video programs is one of my goals for this Blog. Identifying trends and similar issues along with corresponding solutions (if available) in a Knowledge Base format is another goal.
This is a work in progress and should be viewed as such. Suggestions, comments and advice are necessary and may alter the structure or direction this Blog takes.
Thanks for your interest — mb
