The Home Telehealth SIG was established in 1999 to support the expansion and utilization of telehealth, remote monitoring and disease management applications in the patient’s place of residence. These services may be provided through a variety of healthcare delivery models that include, but are not limited to, physician practices, home care, hospital-based care, nursing home care, and call centers.

• Areas of interest include:
  Guidance and support
  to individuals new to the industry
  telehealth programs/providers seeking to expand their offerings
  -Improving quality of care delivery in home telehealth settings;
  -Developing practice guidelines and protocols;
  -Evaluating program / provider-based costs and benefits to create unique program/provider driver ROI;
  -Engaging customers in using virtual care;
  -Understanding cultural differences in health care and how that affects virtual care delivery and adherence; and
  -Gathering resource information on available and evolving technologies for the home telehealth market.
• The SIG offers, through the use of subject matter experts within the SIG, educational offerings and tools to support areas of membership interest and networking opportunities.

Home and Community Telehealth SIG: Improving Access to Quality Care