Application of an assessment framework to an evolving telemental health program
By: David Hailey...[et al.]
Contributors: Stayberg, Sharlene; Urness, Douglas; Alberta Mental Health Board; Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
Series: File: IP-10 Information Paper -- 31; Information paper (Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research) -- IP-10.
Publisher: Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Edmonton , Alta
Language: eng
Number of pages: 34
Subjects: Community mental health services; Organization and administration; Evaluation; Telecommunication in medicine
Notes: "February 2002"

The summary of this paper includes : a) "Evaluation requirements for the Telemental Health Service (TMH) operated by the Alberta Mental Health Board changed as this program evolved from a pilot project to a mature telehealth network."."

b) "A guideline for assessment of telehealth applicastions, developed by the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research, has been used by the AMHB in its evaluation of the TMH."

c) "Constraints on assessment of the mature Telemental Health Service are the complexity of the current network, limited resources for evaluation and routine administrative requirements of decision-makers, "

Authors : David Hailey, Tim Bulger, Sharlene Stayberg, Douglas Urness.

Includes bibliographical references (p.34).