A Modeled Analysis of Telehealth Methods for Treating Pressure Ulcers after Spinal Cord Injury

• Published in: International journal of telemedicine and applications Vol. 2012; no. 2012; pp. 1 - 10
• Main Authors: Smith, Mark W., Hill, Michelle L., Hopkins, Karen L., Kiratli, B. Jenny, Cronkite, Ruth C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Puplishing Corporation 2012; Hindawi Publishing Corporation; John Wiley & Sons, Inc; Hindawi Limited
• Subjects: Bedsores; Costs; Methods; Spinal cord injuries; Toy industry; Veterans; California

Home telehealth can improve clinical outcomes for conditions that are common among patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). However, little is known about the costs and potential savings associated with its use. We developed clinical scenarios that describe common situations in treatment or preventio...