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2004 - 2005 Telehealth Grantee Directory
 
Technology and Transmission 

All OAT grantees were asked if they used Store and Forward technology, Internet Protocols (IP), Internet/World Wide Web, Wireless Technology, and/or Broadband Transmission in delivery of their services. (Definitions are provided at the end of the table). Grantees were also asked to give a brief explanation of the purposes for the use of the transmission technology. Their responses are indicated in the following section.

AK
Organization
Store and Forward
Internet Protocols (IP)
Internet/World Wide Web
Wireless Technology
Broadband Transmission
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
          
Alaska Federal Health Care Access Network (AFHCAN)
 Primary Care, Family Medicine, ENT, Audiology, Dermat-ology, Cardiology, Radiology Access to S&F servers.  Voice over IP telephony.  Remote HIS access.  Audio and Video and Text.   Primary Care, Family Medicine, ENT, Audiology, Dermatology, Cardiology Videoconferencing
The Summative Telemedicine Evaluation Project 
     Electronic mail and solicitation of survey responses for Evaluation Project.    
AL
University of South Alabama
          
Emerging Health Technologies (OEHT) BioTrac
     Home Monitoring    
Emerging Health Technologies (OEHT) Teletrauma
 Radiology        
Emerging Health Technologies(OEHT) Traditional Telemedicine
 Children's Sexual Abuse       Videoconferencing
AR
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
          
South Arkansas Integrated Telehealth Oncology Program
Radiology Ultrasound for High-Risk OB H.323 and H.320 Video for Interactive Telehealth Professional and Public Education   Videoconferencing
AZ
Arizona Board of Regents, University of Arizona
          
Arizona Diabetes Virtual Center for Excellence (ADVICE)
 Ophthalmology, Real Time Support H.323 Video for Interactive Telehealth Web Site   Clinical Real Time Services
Banner Health System
          
Payson Regional Medical Center
   Telehealth Consultations, Distance Learning, Grand Rounds     Video Conferencing
Arizona Telemedicine Program
   Telehealth Consultations, Distance Learning, Grand Rounds     Video Conferencing
Navajo Nation
 Maternal Fetal Medicine, Fetal Ultrasounds Telehealth Consultations, Distance Learning, Grand Rounds   Microwave Component of Network  
Maricopa County
         
Correctional Health Services Telemedicine Initiative
   County WAN with FTP IP Protocol on a secured network      

Technology and Transmission  (cont.)
 
CA
Organization
Store and Forward
Internet Protocols (IP)
Internet/World Wide Web
Wireless Technology
Broadband Transmission
VPICU Critical Care Telemedicine Program
 Tele-dentistry   Defined secure network (Dentistry)   T1 network and ISDN (Critical Care)  
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
          
Northern California Telemedicine Network
         Yes
University of California - Davis
          
UC Davis Northern California Telemedicine Project
Wound Care Distance Education     Distance Education
CO
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
          
Native Telehealth Outreach & Technical Assistance Program
     Distance Education for CME   CHA/CHP Communications, Project Dissemination
DC
Foundation For eHealth Initiative
          
Connecting Communities for Better Health
          
Taconic Health Information Network & Community
 Radiology, Laboratory, and Transcription IP is used to facilitate secure “server to server” communication and data interchange/exchange between participation solution providers The solution is delivered through a secure web-based application architecture, providing access to clinical information through a web browser None Transmission rates vary by facility using this application
Wisconsin Health Information Exchange—CCBH
 Repository of immunizations, medical record information XML/HL7 messaging SSL-secure websites    
Colorado Health Information Exchange (COHIE)
Codified (standard) health data between distinct institutions (entities) Codified (standard) health data between distinct institutions (entities)      
SBCCDE, Inc.
   Support HL7 inbound data Primary user access method   Radiology images/audio
Massachusetts Health Data Consortium
   In order to gain access to MedsInfo, any users at the three hospitals, participating data sources, and MA-SHARE must have a recognized user name, password, and IP address. The three emergency departments access for a secure, web-based application for medication history.   All three hospitals use broadband.

Technology and Transmission  (cont.)
 
FL  
Organization
Store and Forward
Internet Protocols (IP)
Internet/World Wide Web
Wireless Technology
Broadband Transmission
Electronic Medication and Clinical Services Ordering System
 Radiology Clinical Results Clinical Documentation Clinical Results Clinical Documentation Clinical Results Emergency Department OB/GYN Case Management  
Florida Cancer Research Cooperative, University of South Florida
          
Florida Cancer Clinical Trial Patient/Physician Information and Education Program
 Store of patient profiles for later review and consultation Extranet call center connectivity Distribution of clinical trial information    
University of Florida College of Dentistry (UFCD)
          
Florida Network for Community Oral Health
 Distance Learning: Video conferencing & presentation with satellite offices/clinics-Teledentistry Consultation: For capturing, reviewing, manipulation and storing of biopsies.-Digital Radiography: For capturing, reviewing, manipulation and storing digital x-ray images. Distance Learning: Used for eLearning, eTransaction & Video conferencing. -Teledentistry Consultation: Video conferencing for consultation.-Digital Radiography: For transmitting, retrieving, and storing digital x-ray images. Distance Learning:  eLearning & eTransaction presentation-Teledentistry Consultation: Interactive consultation via web. Real-time streaming of consultation practices.-Digital Radiography: For retrieving & reviewing digital x-ray via QR web front end system. Distance Learning: For accessing eLearning & eTransaction modules within dental science main building.-Teledentistry Consultation: Can be used for teledentistry consultation from within dental science building.-Digital Radiography: Can be used to access digital radiographs stored via QR system. Distance Learning: T1 (1.5mps) access to some clinics (St. Petersburg, Hialeah, HCC, Apopka) and DS3/T3 to JAX from Gainesville.-Teledentistry Consultation: T1 (1.5mps) access to some clinics (St. Petersburg, Hialeah, HCC, Apopka) and DS3/T3 to JAX from Gainesville.-Digital Radiography: Broadband access speed within dental science building is 10/100/1000 mps.
GA
Morehouse School of Medicine
          
Diabetes Screening Telehealth Project
 Diabetes Screening Diabetes Screening     Diabetes Screening
Ware County Health Department
          
Rural Health Telemedicine Grant Program
   H323 Video for interactive Telehealth and Distance Learning      

Technology and Transmission  (cont.)
 
HI
Organization
 Store and Forward Internet Protocols (IP) Internet/World Wide Web Wireless Technology Broadband Transmission
Hawai‘i Community Telehealth Network Program
Tele-dermatology, in future Rheumatology and others Store-and-forward application is a Web- based application Store-and-forward application is a Web- based application   Each CHC is on their own local area network connected with 256kbs frame-relay, T1-IP, DSL.  nine of eleven sites connected with 384kbs ISDN.  Used for VTC
Molokai General Hospital
          
Molokai Telehealth Network
 Dermatology, Radiology       OB/GYN Rheumatology Oncology Mental Health
IA
Iowa Chronic Care Consortium
          
Congestive Heart Failureand Diabetes Telemanagement
     Monitor patient condition, monitor BP    
Mercy Foundation
          
Midwest Rural Telemedicine      Consortium
 Radiology       ISDN - Clinical, Educational, Administrative
ID
Idaho State University
          
Telehealth Idaho
 Wound care, dermatology The majority of IP applications with partner sites are educational due to limits on bandwidth. Telehealth Idaho Toolbox, Digital Medical Library We are examining wireless LANs for use within facilities. Educational telecommunications, mental health, EHR
North Idaho     Rural Health Consortium (NIRHC)
          
Expanding Telehealth      to North Idaho Districts (EXTEND)
 Radiology Pharmacy, education, mental health Pathology   Rehab services (OT/PT/SLP)
IL
Fermi National Laboratory/ Northern Illinois University
          
Neutron Radiation for Cancer Treatment
 CT images will be stored Exchange information between Fermi Lab and NIU Posted information on neutron therapy and plan to update progress continuously (see http://www.neutrontherapy.niu.edu/neutrontherapy/)      

Technology and Transmission  (cont.)
 
IL
Organization
Store and Forward
Internet Protocols (IP)
Internet/World Wide Web
Wireless Technology
Broadband Transmission
Automated Clinical Information System – Wireless Network      Infrastructure
       Installed campus-wide wireless infrastructure  
MHS Rural TeleRadiology
 Teleradiology   Tele-imaging   T1 line connecting two Hospitals
OSF Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center
         
OSF Saint James Telehealth Network
 Radiology Family Practice       Family Practice
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
          
Downstate Illinois Regional Telehealth Project
 Email, Radiology, Exam camera, Stethoscope sound clips, Videophone camera stills, Remote PC Control Document Delivery, Nasopharyngeal stills & clips Videoconferencing, email, website document delivery MCU monitoring, website document delivery Wireless LAN, Satellite downlink LAN, ISDN, IP, WAN
IN
James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children
          
Telemedicine Applications for Riley Hospital for Children
         T-1 connections between  Riley and hospital sites
KS
University of Kansas      Medical Center
          
Sustainability and Cost Benefit Evaluation of the Kansas Telehealth Network
         ISDN
KY
University of Kentucky      Research Foundation
          
Improving Health Outcomes for Children in Rural Kentucky Schools through Telehealth Network
   Administrative Meetings, educational programs, clinics     Telemedicine clinics, educational programs, administrative meetings
LA
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
          
Community Hospital Telehealth Consortium (VHTC)
 Home Disease Management Program       ISDN/T1's Distance learning, clinical applications
Woman’s Hospital
          
Expansion of Physician Internet Portal, Womans POL
   Used to connect a web server to the host server How physicians communicate to our web server    

Technology and Transmission  (cont.)
 
MA
Organization
Store and Forward
Internet Protocols (IP)
Internet/World Wide Web
Wireless Technology
Broadband Transmission
Hampden Hampshire Franklin County Telehealth Services       
  IP interactive video      
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
          
Health Educational Resource Center
 Pharmacy distance learning program Pharmacy distance learning program Pharmacy distance learning program   Pharmacy distance learning program
UMass Memorial Medical Center, Inc.
          
Picture Archiving & Communication System (PACS)
 Radiology Radiology Radiology   Radiology
ME
Regional Medical Center - Lubec
          
Maine Nursing Home Telehealth Network
 Teledermatology Teledermatology Teledermatology    
Maine Telehealth Network
 Teledermatology Teledermatology Teledermatology    
MI
Central Michigan University
          
Rural Tele-health and Community Education Network
 Distance ED (email and discussion) Distance ED & Homeland Security Distance ED & Homeland Security Distance ED Distance ED & Homeland Security
Hillsdale Community Health Center
          
PACS System
 Radiology        
Marquette General Health System
          
Close to Home, Close to Health
 Teleradiology, tele-echocardiolgoy telepathology Meetings, education, telemedicine, support groups, bondings   Family visits, early discharge planning, telemedicine Meetings, education, bondings, support groups, telemedicine
University of Michigan
          
Michigan Collaborative Project on Internet Based Clinical Telemedicine
   Clinical Pediatric Emergency Education      
Western Michigan University
          
The Application of Tele-Allied Health in Rural Counties in Southwest Lower Michigan
   Allied Health Consults      
MN
Fairview Health Services
          
Ambulatory Electronic Medical Record System – Twin Cities Metropolitan Care Systems
 EMC-Symmetrix platform, COMPAQ servers (NT4 and W2K) and interfacing with PC-based computer workstations Physician Internet Portal Physician Internet Portal         WAN with T1 and OS3 transmission systems  

Technology and Transmission  (cont.)
 
MN
Organization
Store and Forward
Internet Protocols (IP)
Internet/World Wide Web
Wireless Technology
Broadband Transmission
Healthy Mothers and Babies Technology Demonstration
 Fetal ultrasound Electronic medical record     Specialty consultations, physiological monitoring
Informatics/Health Information Services Grant: Auto. Med. Dispensing  
   Organization's Intranet provides drug and patient information transmission.      
University of Minnesota
          
Fairview – University of Minnesota Telemedicine Network
 Dermatology Secure IP protocol with quality of service for clinical consults