CloudVisit Telemedicine

CloudVisit™ Telemedicine is a software platform designed for physician use. It allows healthcare providers the ability to schedule and conduct online appointments with patients using a webcam and microphone for live video chat sessions. The telemedicine platform is available in two formats: CloudVisit™ Connect and CloudVisit™ Psychiatry. Both formats are HIPAA-compliant making them viable for physician-patient connectivity under guidelines as set for by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The software emphasizes patient and provider security.

CloudVisit™ Telemedicine is developed using Adobe Flash 6.0 and ActionScript 3.0.

Research – Telemedicine and Telepsychiatry

• 92% of patients feel that telesessions allow them to better communicate their feelings about allow their provider to better address their needs
• 89% of patients are comfortable seeing their psychiatrist through telesessions .
• 70% of Internet users receive care or information from a doctor or healthcare professional online
• Telepsychiatry sessions product outcomes equivalent to those of face-to-face sessions
• Telepsychiatry with young people is feasible, acceptable and increases access to mental health care
• 89% of healthcare executives expect telemedicine to transform the U.S. healthcare system in the next decade
• The Veteran Affairs Department saved $7 billion over ten years through online healthcare services |
• Through telepsychiatry online video conferencing Veteran psychiatric hospital admissions dropped 19% and length of stay decreased 25% | .
• These hospitalization reductions translate to a cost savings of $2.2 billion/year | .

History

Development of CloudVisit™ Telemedicine began in early 2010 by Aurora Software Technology, Inc. In mid-2011 a beta version of CloudVisit™ Psychiatry was launched, offering subscription-based services for psychiatrists and psychologist to conduct telepsychiatry sessions. The full version of CloudVisit Psychiatry was launched in 2012. Current versions of CloudVisit are aimed at psychiatrists and psychologist. In 2013 the company launched CloudVisit™ Connect, a simplified pay-as-you-go version of the telemedicine platform.

Usage – Telemedicine applications and usage

Telemedicine is the transmission of medical information via electronic communications, such as face-to-face video chat between physicians and patients, to improve a patient’s clinical health status. Secure video chat appointments can be used to increase patient access to care and eliminate barriers to care such as time, distance, and travel constraints. The American Psychiatry Association refers to telepsychiatry as one of the most effective ways to increase access to psychiatric care for individuals living in underserved areas. Telemedicine can be used for diagnosis and assessment, medication management, and to provide individual or group therapy.

Data encryption and HIPAA-compliance

All information shared and stored through CloudVisit Telemedicine is fully encrypted according to HIPAA requirements.

• Data Encryption (in transmission): Industry standard 256-bit encryption is used at all points where patient information is transmitted between a user and Aurora Software Technology’s servers. This includes full encryption for information shared by physicians and patients, as well as encrypted transmission of uploaded/downloaded documents and images.
• Data Encryption (at rest): All patient data and billing information is stored in encrypted database tables. All documents and images that are uploaded by a patient or physician are also encrypted for storage. Additionally, full drive encryption is in place for all hard drives storing patient information and website operation data.
• Audio/Video Encryption: All sessions have their audio and video data sent over an encrypted connection. Audio and video streams are decoded as received by a participating physician or patient.
• HIPAA-Compliant Webhosting: Aurora Software Technology uses an enterprise-class hosting solution that provides the tools necessary for maintaining HIPAA-compliance.

Software Requirements

• Windows XP (or higher) or Mac OSX 10.6 (or higher)
• Compatible web browser (Internet Explorer 7+, Firefox 11+, Chrome 18+, Safari 5+ or Opera 11+)
• Adobe Flash Player 11.4
• Webcam and microphone supported by the Adobe Flash Player software
• Internet connection (download: 768Kb/sec. upload: 384Kb/sec)
• Speakers or headphones

Licensing

• CloudVisit Psychiatry is provided as a subscription-based service for provider use.
• CloudVisit Connect is provided as a pay-per-use service for provider use.
• No license restrictions or usage fees are applied by CloudVisit for patient use.

See Also

• Telemedicine
• Telepsychiatry
• Telehealth
• Telemental health
• Remote therapy