Telehealth Service Delivery Models Flashcards
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A military base uses telehealth so deployed personnel can access behavioral health services securely. The primary delivery model used is:
Answer: Synchronous encrypted video telehealth
Behavioral health services for deployed military personnel rely on synchronous encrypted video to enable real-time counseling while meeting Department of Defense security requirements.
In a 'store-and-forward' ophthalmology program for diabetic retinopathy screening, what is the PRIMARY advantage over synchronous teleconsultation?
Answer: Asynchronous review allows specialists to read images on their own schedule, increasing efficiency
Asynchronous image review allows specialists to batch-read retinal photos efficiently without scheduling simultaneous patient and provider availability.
A post-surgical patient sends daily wound photos through a secure patient portal for nurse review. This most closely represents:
Answer: Asynchronous store-and-forward wound care monitoring
Patient-submitted photos reviewed asynchronously by a clinician is a store-and-forward application used in wound care and other visual-assessment follow-up scenarios.
Which statement BEST describes the advantage of the hub-and-spoke telehealth model for rural health systems?
Answer: It leverages specialist resources at hub sites to serve multiple geographically dispersed spoke sites
The hub-and-spoke model efficiently extends specialist expertise from a central hub to multiple rural spoke sites, improving access without duplicating specialist resources.
Tele-ICU programs that use centralized monitoring of multiple ICU patients across several hospitals represent which delivery model?
Answer: Centralized asynchronous RPM with synchronous escalation capability
Tele-ICU combines continuous remote monitoring (RPM) with the ability to escalate to real-time synchronous interaction when patient status changes.
A telehealth program for home-based palliative care primarily uses video visits to assess patient comfort and coordinate family goals-of-care conversations. This model prioritizes:
Answer: Synchronous relationship-centered communication for complex emotional and clinical needs
Goals-of-care and palliative discussions require real-time synchronous video to support nuanced emotional communication, nonverbal cues, and family inclusion.
Which scenario represents an inappropriate use of asynchronous telehealth?
Answer: Responding to a patient reporting active chest pain and diaphoresis
Active chest pain with diaphoresis is a potential cardiac emergency requiring immediate evaluation, making asynchronous messaging dangerous and inappropriate.