Transcript VHA Telehealth Sandra K. Schmunk, BS, MT-ASCP, MA, MS Network Telehealth Program Manager Midwest Health Care Network, Veterans Health Administration.

VHA Telehealth
Sandra K. Schmunk, BS, MT-ASCP, MA, MS
Network Telehealth Program Manager
Midwest Health Care Network, Veterans Health Administration
To care for him
who shall have
borne the battle,
and for his widow
and orphan
-Abraham Lincoln 1865
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Veterans Integrated Health
Care Networks
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Criteria for development
National mandate for specific services
 Increase access in geographically remote
areas where no current services exist
 Provide alternate services in areas where
it is difficult to recruit staff
 Increase efficiency in places where travel
time for current VHA clinicians would
significantly diminish their clinical time
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VHA Advantages
Large integrated health system
 Universal EMR
 Robust infrastructure
 No state line licensing limitations
 Generally not affected by insurance
reimbursement restrictions
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Affiliations and partnerships
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Leadership direction & support
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VHA Telehealth Administrative
Structure
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Office of Care Coordination
 CCHT
 CCGT
 CCSF
Telehealth vs. Telemedicine
Strategic Planning and Collaboration
Group Purchasing and Planning
National Workgroups
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Benefits of Collaboration
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Solid framework for success
Establish standards for quality & efficiency
Best use of limited resources
Ensure compatibility and interoperability
Standardize quality
Create repository of resources
Reduce duplication of efforts
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From VHA Telerehabilitation Workgroup
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Planning Steps
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Create Steering Group
Develop vision, mission, goals
Complete SWOT analysis
Identify resources
Create action plan
Identify outcome measures
Develop plan for sustainability
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Questions?
Sandra K. Schmunk
V23 Telehealth Program Manager
Veterans Health Administration
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN
612-467-4393
[email protected]
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