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Hersh WR, Wallace JA, Patterson PK, et al. Telemedicine for the Medicare Population. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2001 Jul. (Evidence Reports/Technology Assessments, No. 24.)

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Appendix F. Self-Monitoring/Testing Programs

Self-monitoring/testing programs

Program NameCitySTSourceActivitySpecialtyData ProvidedBandwidthTcom Svc.Tcom Medium
Long Beach VA Medical CenterLong BeachCARosenthal, 1997 1 Chronic disease management, physiological monitoringCardiologypacemaker monitoringPOTS (up to 54 kbps)Standard phone service (POTS)Terrestrial/phone lines
Kaiser Tele-Home HealthSacramentoCAAnonymous,1998, 2
Johnston,1997 3 		Chronic disease management, home health, physiological monitoring, post-hospital/post-operative follow-upHome health nurseblood pressure, pulse monitoring, auscultationPOTS (up to 54 kbps)standard phone service (POTS)terrestrial/phone lines
Hays Medical CenterHaysKSCox, 1997 4 ,
Lindberg, 1997 5 		Chronic disease management, home health, nursing home care, physiological monitoringHome health nurseblood pressure, body temperature, visual monitoring of insulin injections, medication reminding, diet, hygiene, and mental health statusPOTS (up to 54 kbps)standard phone service (POTS)terrestrial/phone lines, coaxial/broadband cable
Internet Based Home Asthma TelemonitoringNew YorkNYFinkelstein,1998 6 , 7 Chronic disease management, physiological monitoring, specialist visitsPulmonary carespirometry testsPOTS (up to 54 kbps)standard phone service (POTS)terrestrial/phone lines
Computer Based Automated Telephonic Home Monitoring SystemWest LafayetteINPatel, 1992 8 chronic disease management, home health, post-hospital/post-operative follow-upcardiology, home health nursebody weight, body temperature, blood pressurePOTS (up to 54 kbps)standard phone service (POTS)terrestrial/phone lines
Visiting Nurse Association of Los AngelesLos AngelesCAMiller, 1995 9 home health, nursing home care, physiological monitoringhome health nurse, cardiologybody weight, body temperature, blood pressure, pulse, ECG
New England Medical CenterBostonMASlipy, 1995 10 home healthhome health nurseunknown384 kbpsISDNterrestrial/phone lines
American Nursing Care Home TelemedicineCrist, 1996, 11 home health, nursing home care, physiological monitoringhome health nursebody temperature, pulse-ox, blood pressure, ECG, auscultation, medication reminding,
Wellesley Central Hospital Hemodialysis TelemonitoringTorontoSusman, 1997 10 chronic disease management, physiological monitoring, specialist consults or 2nd opinionsdialysisdialysis dataPOTS (up to 54 kbps)standard phone service (POTS)terrestrial/phone lines
Kansas University Medical Center Home Health Pilot ProjectLenexaKSAllen, 1996 12 home health, nursing home carehome health nurseblood pressure, blood glucose level, body temperature, visual monitoring of insulin injections, medication remindingcoaxial/broadband cable
Eisenhower Army Medical CenterGACrawford, 1997 13 home health, nursing home carehome health nursevital signs
San Diego Veterans Affairs Medical CenterSan DiegoCARosenthal, 1997 1 chronic disease management, physiological monitoring, post-hospital/post-operative follow-upcardiologypacemaker monitoring, ECGPOTS (up to 54 kbps)standard phone service (POTS)terrestrial/phone lines
San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical CenterSan FranciscoCARosenthal, 1997 1 chronic disease management, physiological monitoring, post-hospital/post-operative follow-upcardiologypacemaker monitoringPOTS (up to 54 kbps)standard phone service (POTS)terrestrial/phone lines
Washington, DC Veterans Affairs Medical CenterWashingtonDCRosenthal, 1997 1 chronic disease management, physiological monitoring, post-hospital/post-operative follow-upcardiologypacemaker monitoringPOTS (up to 54 kbps)standard phone service (POTS)terrestrial/phone lines
Omaha Veterans Affairs Medical CenterOmahaNERosenthal, 1997 1 chronic disease management, physiological monitoring, post-hospital/post-operative follow-upcardiologypacemaker monitoringPOTS (up to 54 kbps)standard phone service (POTS)terrestrial/phone lines
Northport Veterans Affairs Medical CenterNorthportNYRosenthal, 1997 1 chronic disease management, physiological monitoring, post-hospital/post-operative follow-upcardiologypacemaker monitoring, ECGPOTS (up to 54 kbps)standard phone service (POTS)terrestrial/phone lines
Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical CenterClevelandOHRosenthal, 1997 1 chronic disease management, physiological monitoring, post-hospital/post-operative follow-upcardiologypacemaker monitoringPOTS (up to 54 kbps)standard phone service (POTS)terrestrial/phone lines
Altoona Veterans Affairs Medical CenterAltoonaPARosenthal, 1997 1 chronic disease management, physiological monitoring, post-hospital/post-operative follow-upcardiologypacemaker monitoringPOTS (up to 54 kbps)standard phone service (POTS)terrestrial/phone lines
Hot Springs Veterans Affairs Medical CenterHot SpringsSDRosenthal, 1997 1 chronic disease management, physiological monitoring, post-hospital/post-operative follow-upcardiologypacemaker monitoringPOTS (up to 54 kbps)standard phone service (POTS)terrestrial/phone lines
Central Texas Health Care SystemAustinTXRosenthal, 1997 1 chronic disease management, physiological monitoring, post-hospital/post-operative follow-upcardiologypacemaker monitoringPOTS (up to 54 kbps)standard phone service (POTS)terrestrial/phone lines
Telelink and Mobilelink Transtelephonic ECG SystemsLjublijana, SloveniaRicci,1998 14 chronic disease management, diagnostic test interpretation, physiological monitoring, post-hospital/post-operative follow-up, specialist consults or 2nd opinionscardiologyECGPOTS (up to 54 kbps)standard phone service (POTS)terrestrial/phone lines

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Finkelstein J, Hripcsak G, Cabrera MR Patients' acceptance of Internet-based home asthma telemonitoring. Proceedings/AMIA Annual Symposium. 1998:336–40. [PMC free article: PMC2232290] [PubMed: 9929237]
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Slipy SM Boston hospital using seven telemedicine systems within facility Health Manag Technol 199516(12):–. [PubMed: 10152758]
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Crist TM, Kaufman SB, Crampton KR Home telemedicine: a home health care agency strategy for maximizing resources Home Health Care Manag Pract 19968(4):1–9.
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Ricci MA, Knight SJ, Nutter B, et al Desktop telemedicine in vascular surgery: some preliminary findings Telemed J 19984(4):279–85. [PubMed: 10220467]

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