Abstract
Efficient response to health care needs when clinical resources are limited is a critical issue in health care delivery. Technologies such as telemedicine hold promise to support adaptive service delivery models to address these issues. The authors explore how a simple, low-tech approach to telemedicine paired with an on-demand staffing model to create a virtual pool of consultants may improve capacity and flexibility for providing inpatient consultation-liaison psychiatric services.
Keywords:
Telemedicine; consultation-liaison; service delivery; technology-enabled services.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Female
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Humans
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Inpatients* / statistics & numerical data
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Los Angeles
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Male
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Mental Disorders / therapy*
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Middle Aged
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Nursing Staff, Hospital / organization & administration*
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Nursing Staff, Hospital / statistics & numerical data
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Psychiatry / organization & administration*
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Psychiatry / statistics & numerical data
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Remote Consultation / organization & administration
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Remote Consultation / statistics & numerical data
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Secondary Care Centers* / statistics & numerical data
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Telemedicine / organization & administration*
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Telemedicine / statistics & numerical data
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Young Adult