Telehealth Consumer-Provider Interaction

ISBN-13: 9783639164749 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 220 str.

Rick Nauert

Opis

As we move through the first decade of a new century,a global health care crisis threatens the future.Non-communicable or chronic illness includingcardiovascular disease, cancer, respiratory diseaseand diabetes are leadingcauses of morbidity and mortality. The pandemic,termed a silent epidemic, is a by-product of culturaltransformation and disengagement of individualresponsibility. Technology, arguably one of thecontributing elements to the escalation of socialdisease, can be a driver to improve health education,health promotion and clinical care. Effective healthcare for a chronic condition requires a model ofongoing health education and close communicationbetween the individual and the provider. Culturallysensitive health education including support andreinforcement is accomplished via telecommunicationchannels. The channels also provide a cost-effectivemechanism to convey clinical variables such as bloodglucose, insulin administration, weight andblood pressure. Ongoing transfer of clinicalinformation allows for timely intervention andimproved medical control.

O autorze

Dr. Nauert began his career as a clinical physical therapist. He
has graduate degrees in health-fitness management and healthcare
administration. His doctoral degree focused on health care
informatics, health administration, health education and health
policy. He currently teaches health informatics at Texas State
University