Discussion Guide: Telehealth in HBPC-Telehealth Discussion Guide

Telehealth Discussion Guide
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The Telehealth in Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) Discussion Guide from the Home Centered Care Institute (HCCI) is designed to facilitate conversations about integrating telehealth into HBPC practices. The guide is aimed at learners who have completed HCCI’s online Telehealth in HBPC course and are interested in exploring telehealth adoption but haven't yet implemented it. A one-hour discussion is suggested, segmented into six topics: introduction, barriers, virtual visits, remote patient monitoring (RPM), implementation considerations, and debriefing.<br /><br />Key materials for the facilitation include whiteboards or flipcharts, hard copies of sample vendor questions, and Next Steps handouts from the course.<br /><br />### Learning Objectives:<br />1. Explain the benefits of telehealth and its implementation considerations.<br />2. Discuss virtual visits and RPM, addressing technology infrastructure and reimbursement requirements.<br /><br />### Agenda:<br />1. **Introduction** (5 min): Discuss current experiences with telehealth and potential continued use.<br />2. **Barriers** (5 min): Identify and strategize solutions for challenges to telehealth adoption, including policy limitations, patient technology issues, and WiFi access.<br />3. **Virtual Visits** (10 min): Consider challenges and best practices for virtual visits, including the collection of clinical information and appropriate visit types.<br />4. **Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM)** (5 min): Explore the clinical advantages of RPM and the necessary workflow adjustments.<br />5. **Implementation Considerations** (15 min): Discuss integrating telehealth into practice, including scheduling, workflow documentation, evaluation methods, and vendor questions.<br />6. **Debrief** (5 min): Review Next Steps handout and share implementation ideas.<br /><br />### Discussion Highlights:<br />- **Introduction**: Invite participants to share their telehealth experiences and consider chronic diseases for RPM feasibility.<br />- **Barriers**: Focus on solving barriers specific to telehealth, with practical solutions such as patient/caregiver education support.<br />- **Virtual Visits**: Analyze information collection differences between in-person and virtual visits, supported by a review of telehealth CPT and HCPCS codes.<br />- **RPM**: Discuss clinical examples and workflow adjustments for effective RPM integration.<br />- **Implementation & Evaluation**: Plan for telehealth continuation, workflow changes, and telehealth effectiveness evaluation metrics.<br /><br />Facilitators are prompted to capture group discussions and ideas on a flipchart for future reference and encourage group brainstorming or small group breakout discussions to enhance participation and outcomes.
Keywords
Telehealth
Home-Based Primary Care
HBPC
Remote Patient Monitoring
Virtual Visits
Telehealth Implementation
Barriers to Telehealth
Telehealth Workflow
Telehealth Reimbursement
Telehealth Evaluation