Implementation of a tele-paediatric network in hospitals in a rural region: A mixed methods implementation study.

Background: In rural states, paediatric capacities and competencies are concentrated in urban centres due to demographic change and economical pressure. This results in greater distances, longer waiting times and multiple examinations for rural-dwelling children seeking healthcare. A regional tele-paediatric network (RTP-Net) was implemented to improve the access of children to paediatric care by providing videoconferencing and digital health information exchange between paediatricians from hospitals with different sizes and degrees of specialization.

Telemedizin in der Pädiatrie - Akzeptanz und Zufriedenheit aus Elternperspektive.

The telemedical networking of children's clinics of varying sizes and specializations can support healthcare close to home, especially in rural regions with structural limitations. A Regional Tele-Paediatric Network was implemented in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and North Brandenburg (innovation fund project RTP-Net). This study examines the question of how participating parents accepted and evaluated this form of care.

Outpatient geriatric health care in the German federal state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: a population-based spatial analysis of claims data.

Background: Due to unidentified geriatric needs, elderly patients have a higher risk for developing chronic conditions and acute medical complications. Early geriatric screenings and assessments help to identify geriatric needs. Holistic and coordinated therapeutic approaches addressing those needs maintain the independence of elderly patients and avoid adverse effects.

Telemedicine as a Tool to Improve Medicine Adherence in Patients with Affective Disorders - A Systematic Literature Review.

Affective disorders are a common psychological impairment. A major problem with respect to treatment is medication non-adherence. eHealth interventions are already widely used in the treatment of patients living with affective disorders.

Evaluation of a Health Information Exchange System for Geriatric Health Care in Rural Areas: Development and Technical Acceptance Study.

Background: Patients of geriatrics are often treated by several health care providers at the same time. The spatial, informational, and organizational separation of these health care providers can hinder the effective treatment of these patients.

Objective: This study aimed to develop a regional health information exchange (HIE) system to improve HIE in geriatric treatment.