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Interactive televideo and the Internet in rural case management.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9644405     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The purpose of this article is to stir the imagination and incite the creative energies of case managers in finding ways to capitalize on communication and information technologies to improve access to care as well as the quality of care in rural communities. Today, the general dearth of services and logistics of providing services in rural areas challenges even the most seasoned case managers. Given the current economic and political climate, it is unlikely that these challenges will lessen, particularly if we continue to pursue our more traditional approaches to case management and service delivery. Telecommunications technologies are opening exciting opportunities for changing this trajectory and expanding the role and reach of case managers, while improving access to many services. This article highlights the new and the potential applications of interactive televideo in health and human services, as well as the vast opportunities offered by the Internet. There are, however, also pitfalls we must overcome to realize the full potential of these technologies. Case managers, in their roles as advocates, coordinators, and facilitators, are ideally positioned to be on the cutting edge of these technological applications and play a catalytic role in moving rural communities into the "information age."
Authors:
L J Redford; L G Parkins
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of case management     Volume:  6     ISSN:  1061-3706     ISO Abbreviation:  J Case Manag     Publication Date:  1997  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-12-03     Completed Date:  1998-12-03     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9301156     Medline TA:  J Case Manag     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  151-7     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
National Resource and Policy Center on Rural Long-Term Care, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City 66160-7117, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Case Management / organization & administration*
Computer Communication Networks / organization & administration*
Humans
Rural Health Services / organization & administration*
Telemedicine / organization & administration*
User-Computer Interface

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