Daily Telemedicine news
  • Home
  • News
  • Covid-19Daily
  • Definition
  • trends
  • companies
  • market
  • Services
  • system
  • Stocks
  • Home
  • News
  • Covid-19Daily
  • Definition
  • trends
  • companies
  • market
  • Services
  • system
  • Stocks
HealthNews
No Result
View All Result
Home Services

Staff opposition thwarts telemedicine success in reducing ED transfers: study –

January 8, 2021
in Services
Reading Time: 2 min
Staff opposition thwarts telemedicine success in reducing ED transfers: study –
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter


Telemedicine could be an effective tool in reducing unnecessary emergency department transfers for senior living residents, but obtaining frontline staff member buy-in is key to its success, according to a new research paper.

Researchers at the University of Connecticut looked at the effectiveness of telemedicine intervention services at a California independent living community before the pandemic and found that they have the potential to deter unnecessary emergency department visits. The researchers were unable to demonstrate a clear decrease in emergency department transfers, however, because of telemedicine’s low usage, primarily due to staff opposition.

“Provider buy-in is an ongoing challenge for many organizations implementing telemedicine interventions,” the authors wrote in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. “The views of frontline providers are key to successful implementation of telemedicine interventions.”

Safety staff members in the studied independent living community — most certified as emergency medical technicians — provided 24-hour response to resident calls for assistance. After telemedicine was introduced in 2017, these employees were asked to use it for cases that were not clearly urgent or when they were not sure that transport was warranted. In these situations, staff members were supposed to connect with an emergency medicine physician via a video conference call on a tablet.

Researchers analyzed medical call logs from January 2017 to August 2018 and conducted two resident focus groups and two staff focus groups. Staff perceptions, they found, contributed to the limited use of telemedicine as a triage tool.

The EMT-trained safety staff members said they perceived telemedicine as “time-consuming and as undermining their independent judgment,” said that telemedicine increased their workloads due to difficult-to-navigate software and technical issues, and reported resident reluctance to use telemedicine. 

“Staff highlighted that they were accustomed to making independent triage decisions and that the telemedicine physician ‘asking the same questions’ was not helpful,” the authors wrote.

The workers believed that the program’s goal to deter emergency department visits was the wrong goal and suggested that telemedicine would better address minor medical concerns at the on-site clinic, researchers said. The employees indicated more willingness to use the telemedicine consult if they already had determined that transport was not necessary. 

“The safety staff’s self-description of their role as emergency responders, and the emphasis on telemedicine as potentially more suitable for nonemergency cases, highlights their perception of telemedicine interventions as inappropriate for emergency use,” the authors wrote.

In contrast to staff perceptions, the residents in the focus groups said that using telemedicine had multiple benefits, including avoiding an ambulance transport as well as steering clear of the long wait times, costs and potential health risks of emergency department visits. Although a few residents expressed concerns that telemedicine would delay treatment, the majority of them said they were confident in its use.

Senior living communities wishing to reduce emergency department transports will require a “significant shift in professional mentality and culture” among safety staff, the authors wrote. They suggested education on identifying potentially avoidable transfers and reducing the harm of unnecessary transfers as well as providing opportunities to work and learn with remote physicians.



Read More:Staff opposition thwarts telemedicine success in reducing ED transfers: study –

Tags: oppositionReducingstaffStudySuccesstelemedicinethwartstransfers
Previous Post

Spotlight on Research: Optimizing medical services through health economics

Next Post

Khiron CEO to Participate at ATB 9th Annual Institutional Investor Conference

Related Posts

California Amends ‘5150 Hold’ Law to Allow Telehealth Evaluations
Services

California Amends ‘5150 Hold’ Law to Allow Telehealth Evaluations

by admin
March 4, 2021
0

By Eric Wicklund March 04, 2021 - California lawmakers have amended a long-standing law regulating involuntary commitment to a mental...

Read more
Medgate begins ResApp Health’s (ASX:RAP) ResAppDx trial
Services

Medgate begins ResApp Health’s (ASX:RAP) ResAppDx trial

by admin
March 4, 2021
0

Medgate begins ResApp Health’s (ASX:RAP) ResAppDx trial - The Market Herald X Subscribe for free Read More:Medgate begins...

Read more
Last week at the General Assembly
Services

Last week at the General Assembly

by admin
March 3, 2021
0

File photo Fenton-Fung introduces bill requiring women on boards of publicly held corporations Rep. Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung (R-Dist. 15,...

Read more
Telemedicine can help surgical practices to thrive during the pandemic
Services

The benefits and risks of using online health forums and services

by admin
March 3, 2021
0

The internet provides a major source of exchanging health information through online portals and new media. Internet users can...

Read more
Cloudbreak Health Executive Elected to Board of National Council on Interpreting
Services

Cloudbreak Health Executive Elected to Board of National Council on Interpreting

by admin
March 2, 2021
0

LOS ANGELES & COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cloudbreak Health, LLC (“Cloudbreak”), a leading telehealth and video remote interpretation solutions provider, today...

Read more
Louisiana Marijuana Card Helps Qualifying Patients Get Medical Marijuana
Services

Louisiana Marijuana Card Helps Qualifying Patients Get Medical Marijuana

by admin
March 2, 2021
0

Medical marijuana is legal for qualifying patients in Louisiana, but getting a recommendation from a certified physician can feel...

Read more
Load More
Next Post
Form N-CSR PRUDENTIAL JENNISON MID- For: Aug 31

Khiron CEO to Participate at ATB 9th Annual Institutional Investor Conference

Discussion about this post

Recommended

BU hosts health care entrepreneurship discussion, encourages students to be bold

BU hosts health care entrepreneurship discussion, encourages students to be bold

1 month ago
Staff buy-in key to reducing ED visits with telemedicine in senior living: study

Staff buy-in key to reducing ED visits with telemedicine in senior living: study

1 week ago
Telehealth provides advantages for young and old alike

Telehealth provides advantages for young and old alike

3 months ago

Authorized West Virginia Medical Marijuana Dispensary List Has Been Released –

3 weeks ago
Guest column: Pennsylvania’s rural communities need better access to pain

Guest column: Pennsylvania’s rural communities need better access to pain

3 months ago
Here’s what to expect from telehealth in 2021  

Here’s what to expect from telehealth in 2021  

2 months ago
How to get an Arkansas medical marijuana card

How to get an Arkansas medical marijuana card

6 days ago
Global Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Market Report 2020: Industry

Global Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Market Report 2020: Industry

3 months ago
Internet companies are implementing data caps as more customers go online during

Internet companies are implementing data caps as more customers go online during

2 months ago
Boldt designs modular COVID-19 vaccine clinic

Boldt designs modular COVID-19 vaccine clinic

2 weeks ago

Don't Miss

Oscar Health falls 10% in trading debut as valuation hits $9 billion

Oscar Health falls 10% in trading debut as valuation hits $9 billion

March 5, 2021
Telemedicine Technologies and Services Market Size by Top Key Players, SWOT

U.S. Telemedicine Market Size 2021

March 5, 2021
Telemedicine for head and neck cancer surveillance in the COVID‐19 era: Promise

Telemedicine for head and neck cancer surveillance in the COVID‐19 era: Promise

March 5, 2021
Telehealth Unicorn Ro Working to Vaccinate Homebound Seniors

Telehealth Unicorn Ro Working to Vaccinate Homebound Seniors

March 5, 2021

News

Telehealth Unicorn Ro Working to Vaccinate Homebound Seniors

Telehealth Unicorn Ro Working to Vaccinate Homebound Seniors

March 5, 2021
Telehealth startup TytoCare raises $50 million as COVID pushes doctors online

Telehealth startup TytoCare raises $50 million as COVID pushes doctors online

March 4, 2021
Governor announces $3M in telehealth funding

Governor announces $3M in telehealth funding

March 4, 2021
Let’s Talk Interactive and Voice Products Inc. Partner to Offer Voice-Commanded

Let’s Talk Interactive and Voice Products Inc. Partner to Offer Voice-Commanded

March 3, 2021

Stocks

Oscar Health falls 10% in trading debut as valuation hits $9 billion

Oscar Health falls 10% in trading debut as valuation hits $9 billion

March 5, 2021
Goldman’s “Non-Profitable” Tech Index Is Not Vindicated By Volatility

Goldman’s “Non-Profitable” Tech Index Is Not Vindicated By Volatility

March 4, 2021
Teladoc Revenue Grows; Lower-Than-Expected Profits for Pizza Chains

Teladoc Revenue Grows; Lower-Than-Expected Profits for Pizza Chains

March 4, 2021
Is Teladoc Health (TDOC) Stock a Buy For 2021?

Is Teladoc Health (TDOC) Stock a Buy For 2021?

March 3, 2021

Companies

How Small and Medium Businesses Are Recovering From COVID-19

March 4, 2021
Heal Appoints Veteran Operational Leader Scott Vertrees as Chief Executive

Heal Appoints Veteran Operational Leader Scott Vertrees as Chief Executive

March 4, 2021
India’s Attractiveness And Opportunities In Healthcare (Video) – Food, Drugs,

OIG Has Seven (Yes Seven!) Different National Telemedicine Audits – Food, Drugs,

March 3, 2021
VirTrial Launches eConsent Solution as Stand-Alone Offering or Bundled With Its

VirTrial Launches eConsent Solution as Stand-Alone Offering or Bundled With Its

March 3, 2021
  • About Us
  • Contact Form
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • DMCA
  • CCPA

© 2020 Telemedicinenewshubb.com

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Covid-19
  • Definition
  • trends
  • companies
  • market
  • Services
  • system
  • Stocks

© 2020 Telemedicinenewshubb.com

Get more stuff like this
in your inbox

Subscribe to our mailing list and get interesting stuff and updates to your email inbox.

Thank you for subscribing.

Something went wrong.

We respect your privacy and take protecting it seriously