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Child Psychiatry Telephone Consultation Programs Help Increase Mental Health Services for Children

Telephone hotlines that allow primary care doctors to immediately consult with a child psychiatrist about urgent patient problems appear to increase the number of children who receive aid, offering one strategy to help more children receive mental health services.

Jul 15, 2019
Journal Article

Journal Article

Benchmarking Deployment of Ehealth Among General Practitioners: Final Report

A study measuring the use of ICT and eHealth applications by primary care physicians in the EU. Researchers analysed the main drivers of change and factors that can enhance or inhibit the role and use of technologies within health care.

May 30, 2019
News Release

The 'Telephone First' Approach by GPs Does Not Work for All Patients

The 'telephone first' approach in general practice does not work for all patients and can lead to challenges for primary care staff. The system clearly suited some patients, avoiding the need to visit the surgery, but was difficult for others.

May 8, 2019
Journal Article

Journal Article

A 'Telephone First' Approach to Demand Management in English General Practice: The Tele-First Multimethod Evaluation

An evaluation of a 'telephone first' approach, where patients requesting a general practitioner appointment are asked to speak to a GP on the telephone first. The review included practice comparisons, plus patient and staff surveys.

May 8, 2019
Report

Experiences of Medicaid Programs and Health Centers in Implementing Telehealth

Safety-net providers underuse telehealth due to a range of policy, organizational, and logistical barriers. Examining the use of telehealth by federal programs in seven states, researchers identified common themes and considerations for policymakers.

Mar 8, 2019
Report

Report

Evaluation of Technology-Enabled Collaborative Learning and Capacity Building Models: Materials for a Report to Congress

This report examines the quality of evidence for the effectiveness of health care models that connect generalist providers with specialist teams via technology to provide additional training.

Mar 6, 2019
Periodical

Periodical

RAND Review: September-October 2018

This issue spotlights RAND's research on social and emotional learning; workforce development in Appalachia; and the effects of marijuana ads on adolescents and young adults.

Sep 4, 2018
Journal Article

Journal Article

The Use of Technology in the Clinical Care of Depression: An Evidence Map

This evidence map provides a broad overview of the existing research evaluating technology in depression care. Computer applications are most common. Almost all applications yield symptom improvement. Further research on these applications is needed.

Aug 22, 2018
Journal Article

Journal Article

Blind Spots in Telemedicine: A Qualitative Study of Staff Workarounds to Resolve Gaps in Diabetes Management

Despite noteworthy progress in detecting diabetic retinopathy and access to DR screening, telemedical screening adds additional burdens to medical staff that should be addressed to strengthen the potential of such platforms.

Aug 15, 2018
Journal Article

Direct-to-Consumer Telemedicine Following Natural Disasters

Direct-to-consumer telemedicine is a viable way to deliver medical care in the days after a natural disaster. But most people who use such services do so for routine matters, not disaster-caused illnesses.

Jun 4, 2018
News Release

News Release

Direct-to-Consumer Telemedicine Can Deliver Routine Care to Affected People Following Natural Disasters

Direct-to-consumer telemedicine is a viable way to deliver medical care in the days following a natural disaster, although most people who use such services do so for routine matters rather than disaster-caused illnesses.

Apr 25, 2018
Journal Article

Unmet Mental Health Treatment Need and Attitudes Toward Online Mental Health Services Among Community College Students

Community college students reported being open to using online mental health services, but utilization was low.

Apr 24, 2018
Journal Article

Journal Article

Evaluation of Telephone First Approach to Demand Management in English General Practice: Observational Study

For clinicians, this study provides clear evidence that a considerable part of patient workload can be dealt with through phone consultations.

Oct 6, 2017
Journal Article

Journal Article

Rapid Growth In Mental Health Telemedicine Use Among Rural Medicare Beneficiaries, Wide Variation Across States

The use of mental health telemedicine among rural Medicare patients varies dramatically across states and is highly concentrated both in terms of who receives and who provides this care.

Jun 6, 2017
Journal Article

Journal Article

The Emergence and Promise of Telelactation

Telehealth services to support lactation may hold particular promise, but additional research is needed to determine whether the benefits outweigh potential challenges.

Jun 2, 2017
Journal Article

Journal Article

Family Perspectives on Telemedicine for Pediatric Subspecialty Care

Innovative uses of telemedicine - such as previsit communication and postvisit follow up - could improve care by optimizing, rather than replacing, in-person visits.

May 30, 2017
Journal Article

Telehealth Prompts New Use of Medical Services; Not Likely to Decrease Spending

Direct-to-consumer telehealth services are touted as a convenient, cheaper way to get care for minor ailments. But telehealth prompts new use of medical services. This may drive up spending rather than trim costs.

Mar 28, 2017
Journal Article

Antibiotics Prescribed as Often During Telemedicine Appointments as In-Person Visits

Patients treated for acute respiratory infections by a doctor on a telephone or live video are as likely to be prescribed an antibiotic as those treated in person. However, patients treated virtually are more often prescribed a broad-spectrum antibiotic, which is concerning because overuse of the drugs increases costs and contributes to antibiotic resistance.

Mar 28, 2017
Journal Article

Journal Article

Leveraging Telehealth to Bring Volunteer Physicians Into Underserved Communities

Organizations that use telehealth to address safety net clinic needs by recruiting retired or semi-retired doctor volunteers can help improve access to physicians in underserved areas while enriching the professional lives of clinicians.

Mar 16, 2017
News Release

News Release

Direct-to-Consumer Telehealth Prompts New Use of Medical Services; Not Likely to Decrease Health Spending

Direct-to-consumer telehealth services—touted as a convenient and less-expensive way to get care for minor ailments—appear to prompt new use of medical services and thus may drive up medical spending rather than trim costs.

Mar 6, 2017

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RAND Topic:
Telemedicine

Topic Synonyms:
Ehealth;
Telecare;
Telehealth