Authors

  1. Dimmick, Susan L. PhD
  2. Mustaleski, Carole MSN, RN, C
  3. Burgiss, Samuel G. PhD
  4. Welsh, Teresa MLIS

Abstract

T his case study reports results from a federally funded home telemedicine program in rural Grainger County, Tennessee. Patients, family caregivers, and providers were generally satisfied with this low-cost, user-friendly telemedicine program that used the plain-old-telephone system. Mileage and nurse drive time were reduced and nursing productivity was improved during this demonstration project.