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Building a Statewide Community of Caring

Building a Statewide Community of Caring. Using Technology to Promote Communication and Collaboration within the NC Early Intervention System Joshua J. Alexander, MD, Juliellen Simpson-Vos, M.Ed, and Libby Rogers, LPT . TelAbility (http://www.telability.org). An Internet-Based

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Building a Statewide Community of Caring

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  1. Building a StatewideCommunity of Caring Using Technology to Promote Communication and Collaboration within the NC Early Intervention System Joshua J. Alexander, MD, Juliellen Simpson-Vos, M.Ed, and Libby Rogers, LPT

  2. TelAbility(http://www.telability.org) An Internet-Based Telehealth Program For Young Children with Disabilities

  3. Buildinga Community of Practice “A group of people who share a concern, set of problems, or passion about a topic and who deepen their knowledge and expertise in this area by interaction on an ongoing basis.”

  4. WATCH Wake Area Telehealth Collaborative Helping Children with special needs

  5. WATCH includes… • Inclusive Child Care Settings • Services Agencies • Residential Care Programs • State Agencies (CDSA and School system)

  6. Current Programming Website Content /Expertise Directory List serv Newsletters Videoconferencing

  7. Wake County Services and Resources for Children 0-5 webpage

  8. What does the webpage do? • The webpage is a searchable database where anyone can select specific fields to find the services they need. • Agencies that match their needs will be sorted and listed. • When you click the link for the agency all the agency data will be provided.

  9. Other Website Features • Expertise Directory • Handouts • Links • Calendar • Books • Articles • Videos • More!

  10. Videoconferencing Videoconsults Videoclinics Point to point meetings (administrative, family visits, etc.) Professional Development Sessions

  11. 6 Years of Successin Wilmington • January 2002-February 2008 • In the past 6 years there have been a total of 98 videoconferences held between TelAbility and families and professionals in the Wilmington area.

  12. Videoclinic and Videoconsults • 67 videoclinics/consults have been held • Involving 513 families, therapists, and medical personnel • Satisfaction level average =4.55 out of 5.0 • Comfort level average = 4.94 out of 5.0 • Families saved a total of over $7,000.00 in travel mileage and 215 hours in travel time. • Average savings per videoclinic is 309 miles ($156.00) and 5 hours in travel time.

  13. Administrative Meetings • 13 Administrative meetings have been held between the Early Intervention Branch, individual CDSA’s, Commissions, and Committees • Involving 98 administrators • Satisfaction level average = 4.2 out of 5.0 • Administrators saved a total of $14,847 in travel mileage and 490 hours in travel time.

  14. Professional Development Opportunities • 11 Professional Development opportunities have occurred with therapists in the Wilmington area • 56 area therapists have participated (including school system, private agencies, and CDSA staff) • Satisfaction level average =4.0 out of 5.0 • Comfort level average =4.4 out of 5.0 • Total mileage savings= $8,484 • Total hours saved=616

  15. Professional Development Continued.. • Sessions were held free of charge to participants • Session were coordinated through TelAbility and with help from Libby Rogers • Infant Toddler Certification credit was offered for all sessions • Some of the session topics included: • The Use of Standardized Tests in Early Intervention • Gross Motor Delays for Children with Visual Impairments • Advanced Feeding Techniques • The Uses of Electrical Stimulation • Brachial Plexus • The Use of Theratogs

  16. Networking Sessions • 7 Networking sessions have been held via videoconference • 35 people participated • Satisfaction level average= 4.5 out of 5.0 • Comfort level average= 5.0 out of 5.0 • Total mileage savings= $5,303 • Total hours saved= 175

  17. Wilmington Data Recap… • 97 videoconference sessions have been held between January 2002 and February 2008. • Approximately 700 people have participated in videoconference sessions. • Average Satisfaction level= 4.3 out of 5.0 • Average Comfort level= 4.8 out of 5.0 • Total driving hours saved=1,491 • Total mileage savings= $35,300.

  18. Videoconference Benefits for Providers • Improves communication and care coordination efforts • Increases professional development and education opportunities • Increases collaboration with other locations and professionals • Reduces professional isolation across the state • Responsive to their needs and interests • Reduces travel time and costs

  19. Videoconference Benefits for Parents • Improves communication, education, and care coordination efforts • Responsive to their needs and interests • Reduces isolation • Reduces travel time and costs • Allows for long range care coordination (from IT program to Preschool to School system) • No extra charge to use the technology

  20. “Instead of all competing or working as separate entities, WATCH allows for us all to come together for the greater good of the child and family.”

  21. Future Goals

  22. WATCH2 Wake/Wilmington Areas Telehealth Collaborative Helping Children with special needs

  23. Questions?  

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