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Wadena’s Experience with Telemedicine. FAIRVIEW-UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA TELEMEDICINE NETWORK. Hibbing. Cook. Crosby. Wadena. Aitkin. Littlefork. Moose Lake. Onamia. Minneapolis. Bigfork. Mille Lacs/ Onamia. Red Wing. Mora. Telemedicine Since 1994. FUMTN Telemedicine Network
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FAIRVIEW-UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA TELEMEDICINE NETWORK
Hibbing
Cook
Crosby
Wadena
Aitkin
Littlefork
Moose Lake
Onamia
Minneapolis
Bigfork
Mille Lacs/ Onamia
Red Wing
Mora
Telemedicine Since 1994
- FUMTN Telemedicine Network
- Most Specialists from UMP
- Most Coordination of Services from U of M
Tri-County HospitalCritical Access Hospital (25 bed) Non-ProfitLocated in Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA)
- 10 Family Practice M.D.’s
- 1 General Surgeon
- 1 Radiologist
- 6 Mid-Levels (FNP/PA’s)
Referral Patterns
- St. Cloud – EMS Transfers
- Fargo
- Twin Cities – Trauma/Sub Specialists
TCH Telehealth Applications
- Teleradiology (MD to Rural Health Clinics)
- Telepharmacy (RPH to Rural Health Clinics)
- Wound Care (RN to long term care facility)
- Speech Therapist to schools
- 16-Bed Psych Hospital to ER Triage
- Jail Health – ER Triage
Telehome care, hospice, home monitoring, med compliance
Equipment
- Down from $100,000 to under $10,000
- Ongoing Line Charges
(Universal Services – equalize rural rates to urban rates)
Why Do Telemedicine?
- Avoids travel – for patients/providers
- Makes increased outreach possible
- Stretches scarce health professionals
- Keeps revenue in local community
Revenue Example for Outreach Telemedicine“Episodes or Care” - Orthopedics
- Facility Fee
- X-rays, scans
- Labs
- Rehab PT/OT
- Home Health Care
- Swing Beds
- Specialist fees paid same as face-to-face
Why it works in Wadena
- Specialist M.D. Access through UMP
- Need is present
- Wadena M.D.’s supportive, make referrals
- All specialty visits conducted same face-to-face online
- Gold standard equipment and telecommunication service provider
- Excellent nurses, supportive Administration
For more information or to visit Wadena, please contact:
- Maureen Ideker, RN, Director of Patient Care Services 218-631-7481 or maureen.ideker@tricountyhospital.org
- Robin Klemek, RN, Outreach Manager
218-631-7497 or robin.klemek@tricountyhospital.org
