Rural Smart Health - phase 1

Rural Smart Health - phase 1
  • Type of ProjectResearch, Project
  • Stage of CompletionIn progress
  • Area of InterestIntegrated care, Aged care, Primary care, Community, Technology
  • Health DomainEquity, Consumer, Whānau, Quality, Governance & management, Data & digital, Safety, Patient experience
  • Geographic RegionNational
  • Priority PopulationRural, Older persons

Organisation: Massey University and Vensa Health

Date of project: December 2021

This research project is seeking evidence as to how telehealth can become a standard part of health care delivery in New Zealand. It uses a collaborative approach between academia (Massey University), the health sector (NZ Telehealth Leadership Group) and health industry (Vensa and other commercial partners) in three phases using co-design with an underserved population - rural adults (aged 55+ years).

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