{"product_id":"planning-national-telemedicine-and-health-hotline-services-9781464819568","title":"Planning National Telemedicine and Health Hotline Services","description":"\u003cp\u003e The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic underscored the need for many countries to develop more\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e effective and accessible primary health care systems, as well as more efficient ways to quickly disperse and collect health information. In particular, countries with low health care worker-to-population ratios, as well as large populations that do not live close to health centers, need better ways for their citizens to access health services.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Telemedicine or health hotline services have shown for more than 60 years that they can help people to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e receive accurate and timely health information and make informed decisions about when to seek treatment. These services offer the ability to provide health information and care remotely, thereby extending the reach of the health care system, improving efficiencies, and enhancing the quality of care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Health services that are stewarded by governments and embedded into public health systems are more\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e likely to sustain impact at scale. Government stewardship, however, benefits from private sector\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e partnerships to help with implementation, scale, and sustainability. Planning National Telemedicine and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Health Hotline Services: A Toolkit for Service Providers Working with Governments is designed to guide\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e service providers interested in working with governments to establish nationwide telemedicine or\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e health hotline services. The range of private sector services includes call center service providers, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e teleconferencing software providers, data centers\/hosting providers, interactive voice response providers, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e hotline and reference software providers, software support service providers, and mobile network\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e operators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The toolkit provides guidance in four key areas: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Engaging with governments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Supporting governments' five-year strategies and one-year road maps\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Understanding technical considerations and producing realistic proposals and cost estimates\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - Ensuring the ongoing success of solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The success of these partnerships can lead to major advances in health services that reach more\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Communities and help to ensure successful and sustainable nationwide services. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11767882\"\u003eWorld Bank\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e World Bank Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781464819568\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1464819564\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-MED\"\u003eMedical\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-MED035000\"\u003eHealth Care Delivery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-MED\"\u003eMedical\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-MED078000\"\u003ePublic Health\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"World Bank Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44456903803117,"sku":"9781464819568","price":37.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_931d1351-f703-46cd-a8fb-31d825b85fcf.jpg?v=1700410915","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/planning-national-telemedicine-and-health-hotline-services-9781464819568","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}