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Telehealth Innovations: Improving Outcomes for Children through Overcoming Licensure Barriers

Telehealth Innovations: Improving Outcomes for Children through Overcoming Licensure Barriers

Telehealth services have revolutionized the way healthcare is delivered, providing increased access to care for individuals in remote or underserved areas. This is particularly true for service members and veterans, as demonstrated in the research article "Telehealth Forging Ahead: Overcoming Barriers in Licensure to Improve Access to Care for Service Members" by Stout and Martinez (2011). As practitioners, it is crucial to understand how these advancements can be applied to improve outcomes for children in school settings. By implementing the outcomes of this research, we can enhance our telehealth practices and encourage further research in this field.

The research highlights several key initiatives by the Department of Defense (DoD) and Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to overcome licensure barriers and improve access to care. These initiatives include the establishment of the Tele-TBI Clinic and the implementation of the Servicemembers Telemedicine and E-Health Portability (STEP) Act. These programs have shown significant success in providing specialized care to service members with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and other conditions.

For practitioners working with children, the following strategies derived from the research can be beneficial:

By implementing these strategies, practitioners can enhance the quality of care provided to children through telehealth services. However, it is also essential to conduct further research to explore the efficacy of these models in school settings. This can involve pilot programs, data collection, and analysis to determine the best practices for telehealth delivery in educational environments.

To read the original research paper, please follow this link: Telehealth Forging Ahead: Overcoming Barriers in Licensure to Improve Access to Care for Service Members.


Citation: Stout, K. A., & Martinez, K. (2011). Telehealth forging ahead: Overcoming barriers in licensure to improve access to care for service members. International Journal of Telerehabilitation, 3(2), 23-26. https://doi.org/10.5195/IJT.2011.6081
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

Author's Note: Marnee Brick, TinyEYE President, and her team collaborate to create our blogs. They share their insights and expertise in the field of Speech-Language Pathology, Online Therapy Services and Academic Research.

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