Telehealth

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This is an evaluation paper of the use of telehealth communication and monitoring programs for the treatment of CHF (Congestive Heart Failure) clients, with particular focus on In-Touch Companionship, monitoring equipment, and programs by Pioneer System. Although telehealth treats varying health problems, this research limits its scope to the treatment of CHF patients.

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"In contrast to the past when people could not be treated in time to prevent loss of life, today healthcare facilities with latest technologies have greatly influenced the way health care is administered [Bigelow 2000; Wehrman and Simmons-Bennett 2002]. One such development is telehealth. Telehealth is a form of healthcare service that allows swift access to health experts through the use of telecommunication devices. This form of healthcare can be defined as "...the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support long-distance clinical health care, patient and professional health-related education, public health and health administration" [Office for the Advancement of Telehealth, 2001, p. 1 qt. Thurmond 2003]. It is the people living in the rural areas that need telehealth the most due to remote geographical barriers, old age, Federal funding and home health care services [Thurmond 2003]. As a result of the great demand for telehealth, companies in this field have spawn programs and services that best cater to the needs of the people [Silberg et al 1997; Warner & Hutchinson, 1999; West et al 1997].

Health professionals including doctors, consultants, nurses and attendants need to be aware of the scope of telehealth and how it can effect the way healthcare is administered in modern day society and in the future [Whitlock 2001]. "

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