Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Ahead of Print. <br/>ObjectiveThis study aimed to develop the Intelligent HOme-based Palliative care for End-of-life (I-HOPE) system, a WeChat mini-program designed to provide home-based palliative care (HBPC), including education, interaction, and social resource access for ...

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Ahead of Print. <br/>BackgroundHeart failure (HF) patients are frequently rehospitalized shortly after discharge. Telemonitoring and Clinical decision support systems (CDSS) health alert follow-up may reduce the mortality and hospitalization in HF patients following ...

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Ahead of Print. <br/>IntroductionThe aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of two methods of telerehabilitation (TR) delivery: mobile health TR (mHealth-TR) and video conference TR (VC-TR) in improving outcomes for patients with RC tendinopathy.MethodsEighty-five ...

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Ahead of Print. <br/>BackgroundThe Heart Health Hub (HHH) is a virtual model of care for patients with newly diagnosed heart failure. A program pilot commenced in April 2020 and aimed to achieve acceptable titration rates for heart failure medications while improving patient ...

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Ahead of Print. <br/>IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated existing challenges in treating substance use disorders. This study explores the impact of telehealth on addiction consult services (ACS) medication initiation in hospitalized patients with alcohol and opioid ...

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Ahead of Print. <br/>BackgroundStudies show satisfaction with telemedicine, but there is limited data regarding changes in provider practices and clinical outcomes. We sought to evaluate the impact of telehealth on patient–provider communications between visits and clinical ...

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Ahead of Print. <br/>IntroductionHeart failure (HF) is associated with high incidence and mortality rates, limited physical activity, decreased quality of life, and increased healthcare expenses. Implementing a Telehealth Care (TC) HF program might address these challenges ...

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Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Ahead of Print. <br/>BackgroundThe prevalence of type 2 diabetes is rising in Australia, particularly in regional areas where access to specialist care is limited. To address this, Queensland Health (Queensland, Australia) established a telehealth network, including the ...

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The shortage of Allergy & Immunology providers in the United States restricts access to specialty care. Telemedicine has the potential to expand access beyond physical locations, however, little is known regarding patient preferences for tele-allergy or ...

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Ahead of Print. <br/>In this case report, we describe the performance of procedural sedation and emergent joint reduction via remote telehealth leadership for a patient with an acutely limb-threatening injury. The patient was a 33-year-old man who presented to a small rural ...

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Ahead of Print. <br/>IntroductionMental health issues disproportionately affect rural and low-income populations, where access to prevention and treatment is limited. Implementing telemental health services (TMHS) in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) could improve ...

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Ahead of Print. <br/>IntroductionOptimal hospital bed utilization requires innovative patient care models. We studied a novel hospitalist model utilizing telemedicine to facilitate collaboration with affiliated emergency departments (EDs) and support medical triage and care ...

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Ahead of Print. <br/>ObjectiveWe aimed to examine the associations of telepsychiatry consultations with the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) telehealth policy changes (pandemic-related expansion and subsequent consolidation).MethodsWe performed a time series analysis of MBS ...

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Ahead of Print. <br/>IntroductionTrauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapy (EBP) is the recommended treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). During and after the COVID-19 pandemic, veterans began to initiate general mental health services delivered via video ...

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Ahead of Print. <br/>ObjectivesTo compare the effects of physical therapy via telerehabilitation on the improvement in cardiopulmonary function, physical factors and psychological factors in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).MethodsThirty-two patients with ...

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Ahead of Print. <br/>IntroductionTelehealth has the potential to improve access to mental health care, especially for people living in rural and remote regions. Yet, telehealth accessibility remains a challenge in Australia, and there is a scarcity of appropriate, ...

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Ahead of Print. <br/>IntroductionTelemedicine, propelled by recent technological advancements, has transformed healthcare delivery, notably benefiting patients with chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as systemic arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus. This ...

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Ahead of Print. <br/>BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic led to widespread adoption of telemedicine, which has persisted in healthcare delivery.ObjectiveWe aimed to characterize telemedicine use in ambulatory cardiology clinics over two years following the onset of the COVID-19 ...

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Ahead of Print. <br/>AimsTo assess whether telemonitoring improves outcomes in patients with chronic heart failure.Methods and resultsA literature search was conducted on studies of randomized controlled trials involving non-invasive telemonitoring and heart failure using ...

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Ahead of Print. <br/>IntroductionIn obstetrics, telehealth is widely used in the provision of prenatal and postpartum care. The objective was to compare the utilization of commonly recommended services after delivery among individuals receiving telehealth versus in-person ...

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Ahead of Print. <br/>Telemedicine is comparable in quality to in-person care, adequate for many primary care concerns, acceptable to patients, and can overcome barriers to care. However, patients are reluctant to pay the same for telemedicine as in-person care and uncertainty ...

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Ahead of Print. <br/>IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic dramatically affected the financial performance of hospitals across the U.S. The prompt availability of telehealth options likely impacted both a hospital's healthcare options and opportunities for revenue in the short-...

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Ahead of Print. <br/>IntroductionThe rapid evolution and implementation of virtual care technologies for clinical use often exceeds the development of standardized implementation protocols, leading to gaps in the equitable and sustainable adoption of virtual care services, ...

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Ahead of Print. <br/>BackgroundInadequate counseling at patient discharge from the emergency department can lead to adverse patient outcomes. Virtual discharge counseling can address gaps in discharge counseling and improve patients’ understanding of instructions.MethodsA ...