Co-production in practice

"The low uptake of telecare and telehealth services by older people may be explained by the limited involvement of users in the design."

Co-production in practice: how people with assisted living needs can help design and evolve technologies and services
J Wherton, P Sugarhood, R Procter, S Hinder, T Greenhalgh
Implementation Science, 2015, 10:75

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Expanding the use of telehealth: promise and potential pitfalls

"Telehealth may improve access, but not always for the populations we expect."

Expanding the use of telehealth: promise and potential pitfalls
A Mehrotra
RAND corporation
May 2014

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Adoption of digital health between the US VHA and England’s NHS

"This second report builds on "Telehealth: what can the NHS learn from experience at the US Veterans Health Administration" reflecting on the impressive use of technology currently provided by the VHA, and drawing on the innovative progress that has been made in the NHS through their experience of telehealth."

Making connections A transatlantic exchange to support the adoption of digital health between the US VHA and England’s NHS
J Cruickshank, J Harding, J Paxman, C Morris
2020health
March 2013

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Yorkshire and the Humber Telehealth Hub

"The aim for the Hub was to support care closer to home and deliver services to 2,100 patients, leading to fewer unnecessary admissions to hospital, healthier outcomes and lifestyles, and cost savings."

Yorkshire and the Humber Telehealth Hub: 2020health Evaluation
J Cruickshank, J Paxman
2020 health.org
January 2013

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Impact of telehealth on use of hospital care and mortality

"Over the 12 months that they spent in the trial, patients allocated to receive the telehealth intervention had fewer emergency hospital admissions."

The impact of telehealth on use of hospital care and mortality
A Steventon, M Bardsley
Nuffield Trust
June 2012

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Economics of ehealth and mhealth

"As a first step to developing the investment case for mHealth, this article outlines some of the key economic and financial questions that need to be answered in developing in-country eHealth investments."

The economics of ehealth and mhealth
J Schweitzer, C Synowiec
Journal of Health Communication: International Perspectives, 17(sup1):73-81

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Telehealth - lessons to learn

"Development of an integrated patient record greatly facilitates collaboration between different clinicians involved in patient care, with telehealth data available to communitywide electronic health records."

Telehealth: What can the NHS learn from experience at the US Veterans Health Administration?
J Cruickshank, E Winpenny
2020health.org
January 2012

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Telehealth evidence database

The Telehealth evidence database is a free resource, published by The King's Fund. It is for anyone looking for information on telecare, telehealth and the management of long-term conditions.

Access the database here.

Using telehealth to support care at home

"This information briefing aims to set out goals for professionals working with telehealth, or for those who are interested in using it in the future."

Using telehealth to support care at home in children's palliative care
Association for Children's Palliative Care
September 2011

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