Implementation of a Teleconsultation Service in the Primary Health Care in Brazil.
The implementation of a Teleconsultation service in the primary health care is a great challenge. This work presents the effort made in the Espirito Santo Telehealth Project to consolidate the teleconsultation service. The impact of each strategy made was evaluated in terms of the number of teleconsultations produced. The combination of periodic visits and the promotion of local workshops were responsible for a sustainable use of the service for the last six months.
Federal Institut of Espirito Santo, Vitoria, ES, Brazil.
Rodrigo V
RV
Andreão
Federal University of Espirito Santo, Vitoria, ES, Brazil.
Marcelo Q
MQ
Schimidt
Federal University of Espirito Santo, Vitoria, ES, Brazil.
Thiago D
TD
Sarti
Planning Department, Espirito Santo Secretary of Health, ES, Brazil.
Solange L
SL
Corradi
D001938:Brazil; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019114:Remote Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*