‘Telemedicine’ is defined as “use of electronic information and communications technologies [ICT] to provide and support health care when distance separates the participants.”
Features of PARAS TeleMedicare Solution
Use of both Communication & Information Technology. Being used for real-time direct collaborative patient care.
PARAS addresses four areas an ideal TeleMedicare revolves around:
Goal: Continuous Management
Data: Multi-disciplinary Care Record
Focus: Patient-centric, collaborative
Technology: Multi-Point IP VPN [Synchronous]
Multi-Point IVRS [Synchronous]
Multi-Point Video-conferencing [Synchronous]
Multi-Point Call Centre [Asynchronous]
Multi-Point Store & Forward [Asynchronous]
Functional feature of PARAS TeleMedicare
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Emphasis on connection and partnership rather than isolation and self-sufficiency
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Care is delivered seamlessly through a chain of interconnected disciplines
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The network enables knowledge (expertise) to be distributed
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Patients remain in their community while receiving expert care through this network
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Clinical networks strengthen the role of primary care in acute health care
