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Project title: Telehealth pilot project

1) Background to the project:The significance of telemedicine services in healthcare has been brought to light by the COVID-19 epidemic. Telehealth enables patients to get medical treatment remotely through video conferencing or other technologies.

A sizable metropolitan hospital with a wide range of patients is Alberta Hospital. The hospital is dedicated to giving all patients high-quality care regardless of their financial situation. However, the hospital needs help to make ends meet.

The Alberta Hospital telehealth pilot project will address both issues. The hospital can increase access to care for patients who reside in remote areas or have trouble getting to the hospital by offering telemedicine services. The hospital can also cut costs by lowering the number of unnecessary hospital visits.

The Telehealth Pilot project will allow Alberta Hospital to learn how to use telehealth and create a strategy for future telehealth service expansion.

2) Goal and Objective:

• The initiative intends to decrease the number of unnecessary hospital visits, increase remote patient access to care, and save expenses.
• The project will involve recruiting patients for the telehealth program, providing staff training, creating and implementing a telehealth protocol, and assessing the program's performance.

3) Rationale: The justification for achieving these objectives via a project is as follows:

The project will improve patient access to care by using telehealth services, including those unable to visit the hospital. It will also reduce spending on unnecessary hospital visits by providing care through telemedicine. Secondly, the project aims to cut costs by reducing the number of unnecessary hospital visits. This can be achieved by providing healthcare services remotely, eliminating the need for patients to visit the hospital unless necessary physically. By implementing the telehealth pilot project, Alberta Hospital will gain valuable experience in using telehealth and develop a strategy for future telehealth service expansion.

4) Scope: The project will involve:

• Recruiting patients.
• Instruct staff on telehealth technology.
• Establishing and executing a telehealth protocol.
• Analyzing performance.

Patients must reside within Alberta Hospital's service area, and the project will offer telehealth services for common conditions such as colds or minor injuries. It will not include serious illnesses or those without insurance or computer/internet access.

5) Deliverables

• The project deliverables include a report analyzing the program's effectiveness and a strategy to increase telehealth use at Alberta Hospital.
• Thereport will include data on the number of patients served, illnesses, patient satisfaction, and financial savings.

6) Stakeholders: The stakeholders include patients, staff, and administration. Patients may be anxious about the quality of care and data privacy, while staff may be concerned about the extra effort and new skills required. The administration may be worried about the cost and impact on the hospital.

7) Timeframe and resourcing estimates:The project is expected to take six months, and resources include staff, telehealth equipment, an appointment room, and marketing materials. A budget of $150,000 is estimated, including $100,000 for labor and $50,000 for non-labor costs.

8) Risks and critical assumptions: Risks involved are technology-related or personnel issues and lack of patient acceptance. It includes technological challenges, patient acceptance and engagement, privacy and security concerns, legal and regulatory compliance, health equity and access, and staff training and adaptation. These risks must be addressed to ensure the successful implementation of telehealth services and achieving project goals. Key assumptions include the operation of the technology, competent staffing, patient willingness, and legal compliance

INSTRUCTION:

The following information is to be included in this report: 1 Write a Literature Review of the Topic 2. Build a Project Charter 3. Build a Work Breakdown Structure 4. Provide a Detailed Budget 5. Report on How You Will Evaluate Success

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