Knowledge Path: Telemedicine and the Correctional Healthcare System

Introduction

This knowledge path about telemedicine and the correctional healthcare system has been compiled by the AT&T Center for Telehealth Research and Policy at UTMB. It offers a selection of current, high-quality resources. The path also identifies tools for staying abreast of new developments and conducting further research. It is aimed at health professionals, policymakers, researchers, and the public.

Online Resources

• An evaluation of the Correctional Health Care Services by UTMB to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (large PDF; allow time to download)
• Correctional Health Care Delivery System Management
• Texas Department of Criminal Justice
• Use of Telemedicine Technology in Correctional Facilities
• UTMB Correctional Managed Care

Print Resources

• Brady JL. Telemedicine behind bars-A cost-effective and secure trend. Biomed Instrum Technol 2005;39(1):7-8.
• Larsen D. Prison telemedicine and telehealth utilization in the US-State and federal perceptions of benefits and barriers. Telemedicine Journal and e-Health 2004;10(Suppl.2):S81-S90.
• Raimer BG. Stobo JD. Health care delivery in the Texas prison system: the role of academic medicine. JAMA 2004;292(4):485-9.