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Columbia University's Informatics for Diabetes Education and Telemedicine (IDEATel) project: technical implementation. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2002;9(1):25-36

Date

12/26/2001

Pubmed ID

11751801

Pubmed Central ID

PMC349385

DOI

10.1136/jamia.2002.0090025

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0036183656 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   105 Citations

Abstract

The Columbia University Informatics for Diabetes Education and Telemedicine IDEATel) project is a four-year demonstration project funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services with the overall goal of evaluating the feasibility, acceptability, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of telemedicine. The focal point of the intervention is the home telemedicine unit (HTU), which provides four functions: synchronous videoconferencing over standard telephone lines, electronic transmission for fingerstick glucose and blood pressure readings, secure Web-based messaging and clinical data review, and access to Web-based educational materials. The HTU must be usable by elderly patients with no prior computer experience. Providing these functions through the HTU requires tight integration of six components: the HTU itself, case management software, a clinical information system, Web-based educational material, data security, and networking and telecommunications. These six components were integrated through a variety of interfaces, providing a system that works well for patients and providers. With more than 400 HTUs installed, IDEATel has demonstrated the feasibility of large-scale home telemedicine.

Author List

Starren J, Hripcsak G, Sengupta S, Abbruscato CR, Knudson PE, Weinstock RS, Shea S

Author

Paul Knudson MD Associate Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Case Management
Computer Security
Computer Systems
Decision Making, Computer-Assisted
Diabetes Mellitus
Hospital Information Systems
Humans
Internet
New York City
Patient Education as Topic
Software
Telecommunications
Telemedicine
Universities