The telehealth components of the LIVE program9
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Telemedicine | HMV and ON-VEP team members use information from secure messaging, workflows and ventilator data downloads to provide clinical management |
| Telecommunications | Two-way secure messaging via text, voice or video between patients, families and the health care team |
| Teleconsultation | Ad hoc consultation initiated by patients and families and provided by HMV and ON-VEP team members for management of clinical symptoms or ventilator troubleshooting |
| Telemonitoring | Cellular connectivity and Bluetooth transmission of ventilator data downloads |
| Teletherapy | Ad hoc consultations and interpretation of ventilator data downloads can lead to changes in prescribed ventilator settings |
| Teleconference | Three-way audio and video calls that can be initiated by patients, families or the health care team |
| Telecoaching | Counselling and troubleshooting that is provided by a member of the HMV team if the ventilator data downloads show poor adherence to therapy |
Note: HMV = home mechanical ventilation, LIVE = Long-term In Home Ventilator Engagement, ON-VEP = Ontario Ventilator Equipment Pool.