The new equipment that has replaced older PODs has been a
step forward in remote patient monitoring in the region. However, equipment challenges persist. The most recent encounter involved an
installation in a home with a roof made of metal. It seemed that the metal roofing of the home,
which extended into the eaves, caused difficulties with the PODs ability to
relay a signal. Some patience combined
with patient flexibility aided in testing the POD in different locations around
the home, resulting, eventually, in a successful transmission. This issue could be potentially troublesome due
to the unanticipated amount of extra time that the installation took.
The COTN Experience follows the startup of a remote patient monitoring project in Central Oregon. The project is guided by the Roanoke-Chowan Community Health Center in North Carolina. The Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center and Northwest Regional Telehealth Resource Center are providing assistance and monitoring the project to glean information on the process, successes, challenges and lessons learned.
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