Telehealth Service Delivery Models Flashcards
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A primary care physician in a rural clinic takes high-resolution images of a patient's suspicious mole and securely transmits them, along with the patient's history, to a dermatologist at a different location for evaluation. The dermatologist reviews the information later and sends back a report. This interaction is best described as which telehealth model?
Answer: Store-and-Forward (Asynchronous)
This is a classic example of store-and-forward telehealth, where clinical data is captured and stored before being transmitted to a provider for assessment at a later time. It is asynchronous because the two providers are not communicating in real-time.
A large urban medical center provides specialty services, such as tele-stroke and tele-ICU consultations, to several smaller, regional clinics and community hospitals. The central medical center acts as the 'hub' with the specialists, and the outlying facilities are the 'spokes'. Which service delivery model does this arrangement represent?
Answer: Hub-and-Spoke Model
The hub-and-spoke model connects a central hub of expertise (often a tertiary care center) to multiple smaller sites (spokes) to provide specialized care, leveraging limited specialist resources across a wider geographic area.
Which of the following is the PRIMARY purpose of the Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) service delivery model?
Answer: To collect and monitor patient physiologic data outside of a clinical setting.
The core function of RPM is to use digital technologies to collect medical and other health data from individuals in one location (usually their home) and electronically transmit that information to health care providers in a different location for assessment and recommendations. This is typically used for chronic disease management.
A college student with symptoms of a common cold uses a smartphone application to connect with an available physician for a quick diagnosis and prescription. The service is marketed directly to patients and offers on-demand access. This is an example of which telehealth service delivery model?
Answer: Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Model
The Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) model allows patients to directly access healthcare services online or through an app without a referral, often for low-acuity conditions. It emphasizes convenience, affordability, and on-demand care.
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the use of an eConsult model?
Answer: A primary care provider sends a patient's case information to a specialist to ask for treatment advice and determine if a full referral is necessary.
An eConsult is a specific type of asynchronous, provider-to-provider consultation. It enables a primary care provider to obtain input from a specialist to manage a patient's care, often avoiding the need for a face-to-face specialist visit. The other options describe Remote Patient Monitoring, synchronous care, and mHealth, respectively.
A key distinction between synchronous and asynchronous telehealth is that synchronous telehealth involves:
Answer: A live, real-time interaction between the patient and provider.
Synchronous telehealth is defined by its real-time nature, where the patient and provider interact at the same time, typically via live video or audio. Asynchronous, or 'store-and-forward,' involves the collection of data that is reviewed by the provider at a later time.