The VA National Teleneurology Program (NTNP): Implementing Teleneurology to Improve Equitable Access to Outpatient Neurology Care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Telehealth is increasingly utilized in many healthcare systems to improve access to specialty care and better allocate limited resources, especially for rurally residing persons who face unique barriers to care.

Objectives

The VHA sought to address critical gaps in access to neurology care by developing and implementing the first outpatient National Teleneurology Program (NTNP).

Design

Pre-post evaluation of intervention and control sites.

Participants

NTNP sites and VA control sites; Veterans completing an NTNP consult and their referring providers.

Intervention

Implementation of the NTNP at participating sites.

Main measures

NTNP and community care neurology (CCN) volume of consults before and after implementation; time to schedule an

SUBMITTER: Wilkinson J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10356709 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature