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Advanced data capture in the assisted medical home: a model for distributed and multimedia technologies
Richard Churchill1, Daniel Lorence, Michael Richards
1Center for Technology Assessment, University Park, PA 16802, USA. rchurch@vminetwork.org
Journal of Medical Systems
|August 13, 2010
Summary
This study proposes a distributed health care model using remote and home-based monitoring. This approach enhances data collection in assisted living and group homes, aligning with Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) mandates.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Distributed Health Systems
- Telehealth
Background:
- Recent initiatives promote distributed health care, emphasizing remote and home-based monitoring.
- Extensible information technology can capture extensive patient and environmental data, particularly in assisted living and group homes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a distributed health care model meeting Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) mandates.
- To leverage information technology for enhanced patient data collection in group living settings.
Main Methods:
- Conceptualizing a distributed model for health care delivery.
- Utilizing extensible information technology for data collection and storage.
- Illustrating conceptual applications within assisted living and group home environments.
Main Results:
- The proposed model facilitates accessible, comprehensive, and coordinated health care.
- It enables expanded data collection from patients and their environments.
- The model serves as a transformative approach for emerging Electronic Medical Record/Electronic Health Record (EMR/EHR) requirements.
Conclusions:
- Distributed health care models are crucial for modernizing health services.
- Information technology integration is key to effective remote patient monitoring.
- The proposed framework supports ONC initiatives and enhances EMR/EHR capabilities.
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