Digital Telehealth Inc. - Calgary, Alberta / Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Consulting:

• Equipment Recommendations - DTI can help you determine what workstation (e.g. desktop, room system, laptop), peripheral devices and software are ideal for your situation.
  
  
• Telecommunications Recommendations - DTI can recommend which telecommunications modality is best for your situation, e.g. satellite, ISDN, ATM, POTS, Internet, microwave.
  
  
• System Integration - DTI does not sell or otherwise become directly involved with the installation and other technical aspects of telehealth systems. We do however possess the necessary skill sets required to integrate any new or existing system into current clinical practice and assist in the development of operational policies that will maximize successful telehealth delivery.
  
  
• Telehealth Research and Evaluation - DTI can assist with the evaluation of your telehealth project or service e.g. questionnaire development, analysis. DTI's consultants have experience evaluating clinician and patient satisfaction with telehealth, clinical effectiveness, and conducting cost analyses (Is telehealth less expensive than the alternatives?).
  
  
• Needs Assessment and Resource Inventory - DTI can help answer the following questions: What are your health care needs and which of those needs can be met by a telehealth solution? Which individuals and organizations (sites) are prepared to meet your needs using a telehealth solution?
  
  
• Telehealth System Design and Implementation - Based upon the information obtained from the needs assessment and resource inventory, DTI can recommend specific telehealth activities that have a high probability of success. A step by step approach will be provided on how to implement your specific telehealth activity. Special attention will be given to integrating the technology network with the people who will be using the technology.
  
  
• Business Case or Grant Proposal Preparation - DTI's consultants have been involved in a number of successful telehealth grant and business case proposals. Their experience can help increase your probability of success.
  
  
• Promotion of telehealth - DTI can help you get "buy in" from key stakeholders

Telehealth Education and Training - DTI consultants can be contracted to give educational talks, seminars and training sessions on all aspects of telehealth including: an introduction to telehealth, all forms of teleconsultation e.g. telepsychiatry and teleradiology, telenursing, telehome care, how to set up a telehealth system, legal aspects of telehealth, distance health education. Presentations can be conducted in person or at a distance using videoconferencing technology.

For more information visit www.telehealth.ca