A national survey of telehealth activity in Australian hospitals

Wootton, Richard; Blignault, Ilse; Cignoli, Joanne

doi:10.1258/135763303322596345

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“…Public hospitals were more likely to embrace the technique than private hospitals, and it was found that the more remote the location, the higher was the likelihood of telehealth use. 8…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluation of the Western Australian Department of Health telehealth project

et al. 2005

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In 1999, the Department of Health in Western Australia began a telehealth project, which finished in 2004. The 75 videoconferencing sites funded by the project were part of a total state-wide videoconference network of 104 sites. During the period from January 2002 to December 2003, a total of 3,266 consultations, case reviews and patient education sessions took place. Clinical use grew to 30% of all telehealth activity. Educational use was approximately 40% (1,416 sessions) and management use was about 30% (1,031 sessions). The average overhead cost per telehealth session across all regions and usage types was 192 Australian dollars. Meaningful comparisons of the results of the present study with other public health providers were difficult, because many of the available Websites on telehealth were out of date. Despite the successful use of telehealth to deliver clinical services in Western Australia, sustaining the effort in the post-project phase will present significant challenges.

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“…Public hospitals were more likely to embrace the technique than private hospitals, and it was found that the more remote the location, the higher was the likelihood of telehealth use. 8…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluation of the Western Australian Department of Health telehealth project

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“…Chief executives primarily hold a managerial role and may not have day-to-day involvement in running certain activities such as telemedicine. Future studies may benefit from including a broad definition of telemedicine such as that used by Wootton et al 2 when making initial contact with participants.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The method used was adapted from a survey of telehealth activity in Australia by Wootton et al 2 11 The final list comprised 189 hospitals. A letter was sent to the first named person (Chief Executive, General Manager, Administrator, Medical Director or Matron) at 187 of the 189 hospitals requesting their assistance with the project; there was prior knowledge about telemedicine in the remaining two hospitals.…”

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“…1 In a survey conducted in Australia there was a linear association between telehealth activity and the remoteness of the hospitals. 2 In Ireland, 42% of the population live in rural areas, which is three times more than the European average. 3 The Irish government is committed to providing equitable access to health care and has recognized that telemedicine is a key factor in increasing accessibility and efficiency.…”

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confidence: 99%

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A national survey of telemedicine in the Republic of Ireland

2007

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We conducted a national survey of hospitals in the Republic of Ireland to assess their use of telemedicine. Information was sought from 187 hospitals and replies were received from 157, a response rate of 84%. Activity was identified in a total of 40 hospitals (25% of the respondents). The main disciplines using telemedicine were radiology, pathology, neurosurgery, oncology and paediatrics, and the main applications were teleradiology (25 hospitals), videoconferencing (16) and telepathology (5). Dublin, the capital city, was found to act as a centre for telemedicine activity for the whole country. A number of regional networks had developed in the east, but the pattern of development in the west was very different where there were mainly isolated links. One fully operational national network was found but this was only used for consultation in one discipline (neurosurgery). It appears that the development of telemedicine in the Republic of Ireland has been unplanned. A national telemedicine strategy might lead to an integrated national network in the future, which could help to provide more equitable access to health care.

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“…For example, as early as 2003, nearly half of all hospitals in Australia used some sort of telemedicine technology, with private hospitals being more likely than public hospitals to use it (Wootton et al 2003). Today, the figures are likely much higher, and not just in Australia.…”

Section: Telemedicinementioning

confidence: 99%