CTP Telehealth Service Delivery Models 3

Question 1

A correctional facility uses telehealth to bring specialists into the prison without transporting inmates. Which model does this represent?

Accepted Answer

Correctional hub-and-spoke synchronous telehealth

Answer

Correctional telehealth typically uses a hub-and-spoke synchronous model, with the prison as the originating site and the specialist facility as the hub.

Question 2

Which telehealth model best supports longitudinal chronic disease management between scheduled office visits?

Accepted Answer

Remote patient monitoring

Answer

Remote patient monitoring continuously tracks physiological parameters between visits, enabling proactive management of chronic conditions.

Question 3

A primary care provider sends a patient's dermatology photos and notes to a dermatologist who responds within 72 hours. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

eConsult (provider-to-provider asynchronous consultation)

Answer

An eConsult is a provider-to-provider asynchronous exchange where a specialist reviews case information and responds without seeing the patient directly in real time.

Question 4

Telehealth program designers choosing between synchronous and asynchronous models should FIRST consider:

Accepted Answer

The clinical urgency and nature of the patient encounter

Answer

Clinical urgency and encounter type determine whether real-time interaction or delayed review is appropriate for safe, effective care.

Question 5

Which scenario best illustrates the 'hybrid' telehealth delivery model?

Accepted Answer

A patient alternates between in-person exams and remote video follow-ups within the same care plan

Answer

A hybrid model combines in-person and telehealth encounters within a coordinated care plan, leveraging each modality's strengths.

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CTP Telehealth Service Delivery Models 3