Providing access to specialty care for severely disabled institutional residents: An academic health center telemedicine model

Jay B. Morrow; Lance L. Goetz; Alice K. Marcee; Laura E. Snell; Karen J. Kowalske; Shelley P. Roaten

doi:10.1353/hpu.0.0148

Providing access to specialty care for severely disabled institutional residents: An academic health center telemedicine model

Jay B. Morrow, Lance L. Goetz, Alice K. Marcee, Laura E. Snell, Karen J. Kowalske, Shelley P. Roaten

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Abstract

Summary: The UT Southwestern Virtual Wound Care Clinic provides care to disabled institutional residents in an urban setting. The program offers flexible financial mechanisms for residents of the facility to access specialty care. Telemedicine improves quality-of-life and reduces costs by minimizing patient transportation. The exchange of clinical knowledge benefits both parties.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	415-422
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
Volume	20
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1353/hpu.0.0148
State	Published - May 2009

Keywords

Access to care
Disabled
Medicare
Reimbursement
Specialty care
Telemedicine
Wound care

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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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