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Symposiums
      HOSPITAL AUTHORITY CONVENTION 2017


             S2.3      Tele-medicine                                                     13:15  Theatre 1

            Application of Tele-medicine in Rehabilitation and Chronic Disease Management
            Hui E
            Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Shatin Hospital, Hong Kong
            Tele-medicine was developed to reach out patients residing in remote areas with limited access to healthcare. In the late
            1990s, tele-medicine was pioneered in New Territories East Cluster in collaboration with The Chinese University of Hong
            Kong.  One  successful  model  was delivering  multi-disciplinary  healthcare  to  residential care  homes  for  the  elderly  by  the
            Community Geriatric Assessment Team via real-time videoconference link. Subsequently, another model was introduced,
            comprising of patient education, training and empowerment by linking up hospital-based nurses and allied health staff with
            community social centres for senior citizens.

            With  the  rapid  advancement  of  Internet  and  mobile  technology,  tele-medicine-related  solutions  have  been  increasingly
            adopted in patient care. Tele-health and tele-care is frequently incorporated to care packages to support patients with
            chronic diseases. For example, patients with chronic obstructive airways disease and congestive heart failure can be
            supported at home with remote monitoring systems. Patient bio-data is transmitted to a server with built-in alarm triggers
            which will alert case managers. Mobile devices readily support real-time audio-video link between the patient and healthcare
            provider, enabling immediate assessment, advice and treatment.
            Some successful models of tele-medicine in rehabilitation and chronic disease management, with evaluation of clinical
      Tuesday, 16 May
            outcomes and sustainability will be presented in this session.





























































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