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Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Practice Guide


Description

This guide presents the practical aspects of developing a remote diabetic retinopathy screening (DRS) program along with general guidelines and recommendations for performing DRS based on experiences in community clinics in California.

It is organized into the following sections:
  • Introduction
  • The need for diabetic retinopathy screening programs
  • Guidelines for referring patients
  • Program validation—defining program goals and performance
  • Program models for diabetic retinopathy screening
  • Program personnel and operations
  • Policies and procedures
  • Technical requirements
  • Glossary of teleophthalmology terms
  • References
  • Appendix: sample protocols
Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://www.cteconline.org/sites/main/files/file-attachments/09-0636-final_ctec_practice_guide_design.pdf (If you don't have the software to open this PDF, download free Adobe Acrobat Reader® software External Web Site Policy.)

Developer

California Telemedicine and eHealth Center; University of California Berkeley Clinical Research Center, School of Optometry

Funding Sources

Office for the Advancement of Telehealth, Health Resources and Services Administration


QualityTool Topic

Disease/Condition-Related; Prevention and wellness; Quality improvement strategies


History

  • Release Date: 2009
  • Original Summary: 01/2012
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Last updated: February 01, 2012.