Introduction
Telemedicine has been linked to a variety of potential benefits. Research has shown, for instance, that telemedicine may improve access to care in Ohio and underserved places, decrease the time spent waiting for appointments, and foster better communication between patients and their clinicians (Barbosa et al., 2021). Moreover, thanks to telemedicine, the costs associated with traveling to and from a provider’s location and those associated with attending in-person visits may be reduced.
Background
The use of telemedicine to control patient care quality has encountered a variety of problems in Ohio. One problem is patient confidentiality and security. To guarantee that patient data is secure and confidential, tough precautions must be taken for telemedicine services to be effective. Adequate security measures must be implemented to ensure patient data is not compromised.
Another issue that has been noticed is the absence of telemedicine service standardization. Various providers employ different systems and standards, making patient transitions problematic. As a result, in order to assure the quality and consistency of services supplied, suppliers must agree to a shared set of criteria.
The use of telemedicine in the administration of patient care quality remains relatively low in many regions. There is evidence that telemedicine usage in Ohio is disproportionately low as compared to its potential to enhance access to care, particularly in other states. Research by Al-Samarraie and his colleagues (2020) has revealed that the introduction of telemedicine services is frequently hampered by a lack of infrastructure, a lack of provider training and support, and insufficient remuneration for services. Therefore, regulatory and policy reforms are needed to facilitate the adoption of telemedicine.
Rationale
This study will look into the impact of telemedicine on the management of patient care quality in Ohio. This study aims to evaluate the potential advantages and drawbacks of telemedicine while establishing standards and quality measures to ensure the excellence of patient care. This study is essential for both industry and academics because it will give vital insights into the effectiveness of telemedicine in providing high-quality patient care. This research is also personally meaningful to me since it will allow me to contribute to the area of telemedicine while also expanding my understanding of it.
Scope
This study looks at the influence of telemedicine on patient care quality management in Ohio State. The research will focus on evaluating the potential benefits and drawbacks of telemedicine, as well as developing standards and quality indicators to ensure the quality of patient care. The research will concentrate on the healthcare business in the United States and will include both qualitative and quantitative approaches. A cost of five hundred dollars is likely to be used. Furthermore, the research will concentrate on primary care settings as well as specialized care settings in order to provide comprehensive knowledge of the effect that telemedicine has on the quality of patient treatment.
Aims and Objectives
This study aims to assess telemedicine’s influence on the management of patient care quality. It will evaluate the possible advantages and downsides of telemedicine and set standards and indicators to assure patient care quality. Furthermore, the study will look into how to employ modern management models, such as the Lean Six Sigma framework, to improve the efficiency and quality of telemedicine contacts.
The objectives of this research are to:
- Assess the possible benefits and downsides of telemedicine.
- Create standards and quality indicators to assure the quality of patient care.
- To improve efficiency and quality, apply contemporary management ideas to telemedicine engagements.
Influential Theories
This research will draw upon several influential theories, models, and frameworks to understand telemedicine’s impact on the management of quality of patient care in State. The first theory that will be reviewed is the Lean Six Sigma approach, used to improve the efficiency and quality of processes (Scala et al., 2021). This theory has been widely used in healthcare to improve the quality of patient care, and it can be used to optimize the efficiency and quality of telemedicine encounters.
The second theory that will be reviewed is the Patient-Cantered Medical Home (PCMH) model, which is used to improve access to primary care and increase patient satisfaction. This model has been utilized in various telemedicine studies to evaluate telemedicine’s impact on patients’ access to primary care (Saynisch et al., 2021). It can also be utilized to analyze the influence that telemedicine has had on the quality of patient treatment.
The third theory that will be reviewed is the Quality Improvement Model, which is used to identify and address issues affecting the quality of patient care. Various studies have used this model to analyze telemedicine’s influence on patient care quality (Hair et al., 2020). Additionally, it is used to set standards and quality indicators to guarantee that quality is maintained throughout telemedicine interactions.
These theories, models, and frameworks will be utilized to conduct an analysis of the influence of telemedicine on the standard of patient care across the United States, as well as to establish standards and quality metrics to ensure that telemedicine encounters are of a high quality. In addition, research will be carried out to examine the influence that telemedicine has had on the standard of medical care provided to patients in the United States.
Method of Analysis
The systematic review approach was selected over other analysis methods, such as comparative analysis, because it provides a comprehensive and unbiased review of the existing literature. Additionally, the approach is better suited for this research project, as it allows for a more detailed evaluation of the impact of telemedicine on the quality of patient care in the US. On the other hand, a comparative analysis is more focused on comparing two or more different approaches. It would provide a different level of insight into the impact of telemedicine than a systematic review.
In order to collect relevant data, a comprehensive search of the literature will be conducted. It will involve the use of key search terms such as “telemedicine,” “quality of care,” “patient care,” and “US healthcare.” The search will be conducted across multiple databases such as PubMed, Cinahl, and Ebscohost.
Furthermore, inclusion and exclusion criteria will be utilized during the search process to make certain that the list of journals that are produced by the search is pertinent to the research issue. Journals that have been published in the past ten years and are written in English will be considered for inclusion, whereas publications that are not related to the research issue will be disqualified for inclusion.
Once the relevant data has been collected, the data will be analyzed using qualitative thematic analysis. This approach of data analysis involves detecting common themes and patterns in the data, which may then be used to interpret the results and form conclusions based on those interpretations. Since it offers a more in-depth study of how telemedicine has impacted the quality of patient care in Ohio, this research subject is a good option for qualitative theme analysis. This is because it enables a more in-depth investigation of the issue.
The results of the analysis will be used to evaluate the impact of telemedicine on the quality of patient care, as well as to develop standards and quality metrics to ensure the quality of telemedicine encounters. In addition, the findings of the study will be utilized to investigate modern management approaches, such as the framework for Lean Six Sigma, with the goal of enhancing the effectiveness and quality of telemedicine interactions.
The results of this research will provide valuable insights into the impact of telemedicine on the management of quality of patient care in the Ohio. The research will not only provide a comprehensive review of the existing literature, but it will also generate unique and contemporary contributions to the field. These contributions will include the use of management models such as Lean Six Sigma and others to improve the effectiveness and quality of telemedicine encounters.
Evidence
Discussion of Each Chapter
- Chapter 1 will provide an overview of the subject that the study was examining, including the rationale, scope, aims, objectives, methods of analysis, and evidence. This will be accomplished by presenting a general summary of the subject of the investigation.
- Chapter 2 will talk about the study that was done in the past on the topic being discussed. It will include an analysis of the previously published literature as well as a discussion of the positives and negatives associated with the research.
- Chapter 3 will talk about the research methods that will be employed in the study. This will involve the selection of the study methodology, the techniques of data collecting and analysis, and the ethical aspects that should be considered.
- Chapter 4 will present the outcomes and discoveries made throughout the project. This will consist of both an analysis of the data obtained and a discussion of the implications that the findings have for telemedicine.
- Chapter 5 will provide a presentation on the findings of the investigation. This will include an overview of the study findings as well as suggestions for more research that should be conducted.
Conclusion
The purpose of this study is to conduct an in-depth investigation of telemedicine’s influence on the administration of high-quality patient care in the United States. The research will give a thorough and objective overview of the previous work by applying a method known as a systematic review. In addition, the use of qualitative thematic analysis will make it possible to conduct a more in-depth investigation of telemedicine’s impact on the standard of medical treatment that patients get. The findings of this research will be utilized to set standards and quality metrics to guarantee that telemedicine interactions are of high quality and to assess the effect that telemedicine has had on the patient care quality in the US. In addition, the data will be utilized to investigate the possibility of applying modern management methods, such as the Lean Six Sigma framework, to enhance both the productivity and the caliber of telemedicine consultations.
Reference List
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Barbosa, W. et al. (2021). ‘Improving access to care: Telemedicine across medical domains,’ Annual Review of Public Health, 42(1), pp. 463–481. Web.
Hair, J.F., Howard, M.C. and Nitzl, C. (2020) ‘Assessing measurement model quality in PLS-SEM using confirmatory composite analysis,’ Journal of Business Research, 109, pp. 101–110. Web.
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Saynisch, P.A. et al. (2021). ‘Model homes,’ Medical Care, 59(3), pp. 200–210. Web.
Scala, A. et al. (2021). ‘Lean Six sigma approach for reducing the length of hospital stay for patients with femur fracture in a University Hospital,’ International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(6), pp. 40–56. Web.
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