Telehealth Zone
Definition
Telehealth is the consistent and accurate remote monitoring and management of a patient’s health condition including vital signs monitoring, health settings and advisory information, enabling reductions in hospital admissions, early discharge and improved self care
How does telehealth work?
The Tunstall mymedic or mymedic plus telehealth monitor along with various health peripherals are installed in a patient’s home. At an agreed time the monitor will signal that it is time for the patient to take their vital signs and answer symptomatic health questions. The monitor then guides the patient, using its clear text display and audio announcements in the selected language, through a series of measurements and health related questions.
The following peripheral devices are used to collect vital sign measurements. The patient’s health session may not use all of the medical devices described below:
Blood pressure cuff; Pulse oximeter; Thermometer/temperature, Weight scale; Glucometer – Blood glucose, Peak flow meter, Oxygen Saturation, INR, Spirometry
Why is telehealth needed?
The available evidence from Tunstall’s telehealth projects demonstrate:
- Delivery of the highest quality of care to patients
- Improved medication compliance
- Savings to the NHS and the economy
- Reductions in unplanned hospital admissions (of up to 75%)
- Efficiency gains from reduced nurse and GP visits and more organised workload
- An innovative approach which drives up productivity
- Increase in capacity for case managers
- Reduction in demand on unscheduled care
Telehealth enables individuals to manage their own long-term condition effectively at home and can result in early diagnosis of unforeseeable health related problems as well as empowering patients to take a more active role in their care.
Why Tunstall Telehealth Solutions?
Whether starting a new telehealth project or mainstreaming across the board, it is vital that your telehealth partner helps you through the transition every step of the way. These services are provided when you commence a Tunstall telehealth project.
Tunstall also has experience of integrated social and health partnerships, where joint funding and partnership working have delivered joined up telecare and telehealth projects. Read more
Who is telehealth suitable for?
Each telehealth monitor can be customised according to the needs of the individual patient, and can be used to monitor long-term conditions such as COPD, Heart Failure, Diabetes and other conditions like Coagulation, Asthma and Stroke.
If you would like to talk to Tunstall about telehealth then please call customer support 0844 855 1564.
Alternatively email enquiries@tunstall.co.uk