Providing access to specialty care for severely disabled institutional residents: an academic health center telemedicine model.
The UT Southwestern Virtual Wound Care Clinic provides care to disabled institutional residents in an urban setting. The program offers flexible financial mechanisms for residents of the facility to access specialty care. Telemedicine improves quality-of-life and reduces costs by minimizing patient transportation. The exchange of clinical knowledge benefits both parties.
Morrow
Jay B
JB
UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dept. of Family and Community Medicine, 6263 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75390-9067, USA.
Goetz
Lance L
LL
Marcee
Alice K
AK
Snell
Laura E
LE
Kowalske
Karen J
KJ
Roaten
Shelley P
SP
D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008511:Medicine; D008875:Middle Aged; D017146:Models, Organizational; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D015206:Southwestern United States; D013038:Specialization; D017216:Telemedicine