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>>>New Research: Scaled Pilot
A Building Blocks Approach to Implementing a Telehealth Clinic Model to Improve Primary Care Access in the Philippines: A Large-scale Pilot Project, Annalicia Pickering, MD, Wardah Rafaqat, MD, Adi Balk, Milton Chen, Limuel Abrogena, MD, Shuhan He, Mary Showstark, Alexander Davis, Aidan Chen, Jarone Lee

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A low-cost, large-scale digital health clinic was implemented in selected urban and rural communities in the Philippines to provide solutions for primary care access in the Philippines. In collaboration with local authorities, this pilot telemedicine clinic was implemented for 3 days in January 2023. Patients were registered and their vitals were assessed before they were seen by a remote United States-based licensed physician who provided recommendations for treatment. Medical devices with real-time streaming capabilities, such as electronic stethoscopes, were utilized to enhance remote examinations. A total of 322 patients were treated at the telehealth clinic, with 218 completing a population health survey.

Did the clinic increase patient access? What were the foundational technologies used to set up the clinic to empower physicians and healthcare team to integrate telemedicine without no background in coding or programming? What low-code/no-code building blocks can be used to design a  tailored digital  health  program?

At scale, can this model be replicated to equip local healthcare systems and governments to reduce inequality in digital health access around the globe?

For complete details, view the fully open access article at https://doi.org/10.30953/thmt.v9.456

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ATA Webinar featuring THMT Brazil Regional Editor

Keeping up to date with telehealth around the globe? Catch Telehealth and Medicine Today peer reviewed journal LATAM Regional Editor Dr. Jefferson G Fernandes on American Telemedicine Association webinar presenting details on Brazil’s telehealth system, governance, and more. To understand the challenges and opportunities in this marketplace, view the webinar at:

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Telehealth and Medicine Today (THMT) open access international peer reviewed journal examines the value of telehealth and clinical automation, its use and scalable developments, clinical informatics, business process guidance, immersive patient experiences, market research, and the economic impact of digital health innovations in advancing value based care across the care continuum. Original research articles and reviews feature perspectives from multiple disciplines including medicine, technology, policy, economic, education, and social impact. Authors are encouraged to submit outcomes data to demonstrate real world cost efficiencies to enhance affordable, accessible, quality care through virtual and digital treatment modalities. 

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