Publications and Presentations on Telehealth

  • A Network Takes Shape: RMCL’s Northern Maine Telemedicine Network. In: Chapter 5, Networking the Land, Technology Opportunities Program, 2001 (pdf)

  • Carew C, Berry D, Edwards M, Dubois T. Home telecare for chronic medical disorders: The Northeast Maine Telemedicine Project. National Association for Home Care and Hospice Conference, New Orleans 2001.

  • Edwards MA, Patel A. Telemedicine in Maine: Statewide network driven by rural health needs. American Telemedicine Association Convention, 8th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, Apr. 2003

  • Edwards MA, Patel A. Telemedicine in the State of Maine: A model for growth driven by rural needs. Telemedicine Journal and e-Health 9: 25-39, 2003 (pdf)

  • Edwards MA. Northern Maine Home Telehealth Project.  Invited Panel Presentation at: Home Telemonitoring, Telehealth New Hampshire Conference: Technology in Practice, June 2004

  • Edwards MA, Dubois T, Farren-Tibbetts J, Codrey J, Berry D, Carew C. Evaluation of home telehealth services in rural northern Maine: Cost impact for CHF clients. Canadian Society of Telehealth Convention--Integrating Telehealth: Challenges and Solutions. Quebec City, Quebec, 2004 (Powerpoint)

  • Dubois T, Morin L, Newton D, Edwards MA, Emerson R. Evaluation of video relay interpreting services for the deaf and hard of hearing on the Maine Telehealth Network. Canadian Society of Telehealth Convention--Integrating Telehealth: Challenges and Solutions. Quebec City, Quebec, Oct. 2004 (Powerpoint)

  • Lea DH, Johnson JL, Ellingwood S, Allan W, Patel A, Smith R. Telegenetics in Maine: Successful clinical and educational service delivery model developed from a 3-year pilot project. Genet Med. 7(1):21-27, 2005 (pdf)

  • Emerson R. Maine Judicial Video Initiative. Presentation to: Maine State Correctional Alternatives Advisory Committee, 2006 (Powerpoint)

  • Emerson R, Edwards MA, Hare S. Maine Nursing Home Telehealth Network. American Telemedicine Association, 11th Annual Meeting, San Diego, 2006

  • Emerson R, Edwards MA, Daley S. The Maine Seacoast Mission Island Mobile/Telemedicine Initiative. Panel presentation, 2nd Annual Mobile Health Clinics Forum, American Telemedicine Association, San Diego, 2006 (Powerpoint)

  • Emerson R., Edwards M. Telehealth Contribution to Health Care Access in Maine.  New England Rural Health Roundtable, Portland, ME 2006 (Powerpoint)

  • Topel K. Introduction to the Northeast Telehealth Resource Center. Panel presentation at: OAT Grantee Workshop, Arlington, VA, Feb. 5, 2007

  • Topel K, Ternullo J, Rabinowitz T. OAT Telehealth Resource Centers. Panel discussion and QA session at: American Telemedicine Association 12th Annual Meeting, May 12, 2007

  • Topel K, Edwards M. Role of the Northeast Telehealth Resource Center in fostering strategies for enhancing health care access in New England. New England Rural Health Roundtable, Nashua, NH, Sept. 2007 (Powerpoint)

  • Topel K. Role of Northeast Telehealth Resource Center. Panel presentation at: American Telemedicine Association Mid-Year Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, Sept. 18, 2007

  • Topel K (with other TRCs). Telehealth 101. Video/Webinar presentation at: Washington Live! Brown Bag Series, Center for Telehealth and E-Health Law, Washington, DC, Feb., 2008

  • Edwards M, Topel K.  Maine Nursing Home Telehealth Network. Video presentation: Washington Live! Brown Bag Series, Center for Telehealth and E-Health Law, Washington, DC, Aug. 2008 (Powerpoint)

  • Edwards M. Maine and New Hampshire laws enacted to mandate private insurance reimbursement for telemedicine. Telemedicine Information Exchange, Sept. 11, 2009 (htm)

  • Key TS. Clinical benefits of telemedicine. Presentation at: Maine State Legislature Public Hearing, House Insurance and Financial Services Committee, Augusta, ME, Mar. 30, 2009

  • Edwards MA, Key TS. Telehealth Technology Assessment Web Toolkit. Prepared under OAT DHHS Subcontract for AHRQ Health Information Technology Website, Apr. 2009 (in revision)

  • Key TS. Improved outcomes - Multi-disciplinary teams in telemedicine. Invited speaker: 2nd Annual Downeast Living with Cancer Conference. Machias, ME, Oct. 3, 2009

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