From State Health Watch (v14,n1)....The Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center (N.C.) received $360,000 to implement a telehealth intervention over the next three years. WebVMC's (Virtual Medical Care) RemoteNurse provides a method for doctors to monitor patients' vital signs and other risk factors related to obesity, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. The RemoteNurse device has been installed in senior centers, churches, middle schools, and some patients' homes. There is no direct cost to the patient. Details on RemoteNurse are available at www.webvmc.com.
Are folks aware of similar telehealth interventions for substance abuse (or mental health) treatment, either generally or in Tennessee? Are there ways to apply a similar tool for adolescent substance abuse care? Could it be used in schools or jails as a means to monitor medication compliance and/or complications? Could it be used to monitor abstinence, directly or indirectly?
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