Transcript Telemedicine in Orthopaedics

John North
Ben Rowney
Alison McGill
November 2011
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No conflict of interest to declare
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Strengths
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Strengths
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Weaknesses
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Strengths
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Weaknesses
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Opportunities
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Strengths
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Weaknesses
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Opportunities
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Threats
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Cost Benefits
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Cost Benefits
◦ Alison McGill ‘Cost Benefit Analysis’
◦ PAH / Mt Isa
Fracture Clinic
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Patient Benefits
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Patient Benefits
◦ Consultant Advice
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Patient Benefits
◦ Consultant Advice
◦ Paediatric Advice
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Patient Benefits
◦ Consultant Advice
◦ Paediatric Advice
◦ Transfer Avoidance
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Patient Benefits
◦ Consultant Advice
◦ Paediatric Advice
◦ Transfer Avoidance
◦ Family sanity preserved
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Administration Benefits
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Administration Benefits
◦ Fewer complaints
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Administration Benefits
◦ Fewer complaints
◦ Better service
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Administration Benefits
◦ Fewer complaints
◦ Better service
◦ Faster service
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Administration Benefits
◦ Fewer complaints
◦ Better service
◦ Faster service
◦ Earlier Return to Work
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Administration Benefits
◦ Fewer complaints
◦ Better service
◦ Faster service
◦ Earlier Return to Work
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Treatment
Triage
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Follow up
Support
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Consultant funding
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Consultant funding
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Radiographic funding
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Consultant funding
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Radiographic funding
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PACS funding
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Consultant funding
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Radiographic funding
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PACS funding
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Admin funding
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PACS access?
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PACS access?
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Firewalls
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PACS access?
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Firewalls
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QH contracts with private suppliers
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PACS access
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Firewalls
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QH contracts with private suppliers
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PACS Access ‘LIMITED’
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Patient
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Patient
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Medical Officer
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Patient
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Medical Officer
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Radiographer
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Patient
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Medical Officer
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Radiographer
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Plaster Technician
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Tele-health equipment
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PACS Access from PAH
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Tele-health equipment
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PACS Access from PAH
YES
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Tele-health equipment
YES
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PACS Access from PAH
NO
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Ben Rowney, John North, Alison McGill