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The Ontario Telemedicine Network

The Ontario Telemedicine Network. Dr. Ed Brown, CEO. Overview. The Ontario Telemedicine Network International Program Concepts. Ontario: 415,000 sq mi 13 M people. Nurse Practitioner’s Office. OTN: Available Everywhere. One of the world’s largest & most active TM networks

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The Ontario Telemedicine Network

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  1. The Ontario Telemedicine Network Dr. Ed Brown, CEO

  2. Overview • The Ontario Telemedicine Network • International Program Concepts

  3. Ontario: 415,000 sq mi 13 M people

  4. Nurse Practitioner’s Office

  5. OTN: Available Everywhere • One of the world’s largest & most active TM networks • Programs & services delivered collaboratively at more than 1,500 sites using 2,800 telemedicine systems Page 10

  6. OTN Vision Telemedicine will be a mainstream channel for health care delivery and education.

  7. OTN “Virtual” Channels 2. Acute Care 1. Healthcare Office 4. Learning 3. Home and Community

  8. 1. Virtual Health Care Office √

  9. 2011/12 Clinical Utilization

  10. Videoconferencing

  11. Electronic Medical Devices

  12. Online Scheduling

  13. Asynchronous Consultation:“Store Forward” or “eConsult” • Send PHI, pictures and other patient data to a specialist for advice or a consultation • Current uses: dermatology, ophthalmology, wound care

  14. Directory – Used to find specialists and programs

  15. Directory – Used to find sites to host a patient near their home

  16. Clinical Specialties in Telemedicine • Oncology • Ophthalmology • Orthopedics • Pediatrics • Physiotherapy • Rehabilitation Medicine • Speech Pathology • Teleradiology • Telestroke • Urology • … And 30 others • Cardiology • Dermatology • Endocrinology • ENT • General Surgery • Mental Health & Addiction • Nephrology & Dialysis • Neurology • Occupational Therapy

  17. Patient Survey Results 2009 data 83% • agreed that telemedicine helps their providers work better as a team to care for them. 97% were satisfied with their telemedicine visit. 79% said that telemedicine allowed them to see their provider sooner. 85% agreed that telemedicine allows them to have more regular follow-up.

  18. Avoided Travel in Northern Ontario(in millions)

  19. Launch October 29, 2012

  20. 2. Acute Care Provincial 24/7 On-call: • Tele-stroke • Sign language services • Burn Regional Programs: • Crisis psychiatry • Critical care • Trauma • Long-term care Page 25

  21. 3.Telehomecare and “mHealth” for Chronic Disease Management

  22. Telehomecare/CDM Study Outcomes Self-reported data from 813 enrolled patients with CHF and COPD • 64 – 66 % decrease in hospital admissions • 72 – 74% reduction in emergency department visits • 16 – 33% decrease in number of primary care physician visits • 95 – 97% reduction in walk-in clinic visits • High levels of patient and provider satisfaction

  23. 4. Education and Meetings 2011/12 *Includes videoconferences, webcasts & webconferences

  24. http://learning.otn.ca/

  25. International Program Concepts • Share the Learning Centre • Develop a Volunteer Telemedicine Portal

  26. Cardiology Clinic Availability Jan 31 MOCK-UP Feb 10 Feb 18 Mar 1 Nov 21

  27. Follow us @OTNTelemedicine

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