Yesenofski Lori, Kromer Sharon, Hitchings Kim
Author Affiliations: Clinical Coordinators (Mss Yesenofski and Kromer), Telehealth Services, and Manager (Ms Hitchings), Center for Professional Excellence, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania.
J Nurs Adm. 2015 Dec;45(12):650-6. doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000000279.
The essential role of nurses in leading, developing, and improving Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) telehealth services and programs was a key reason the organization was selected to receive the American Nurses Credentialing Center 2013 Magnet® Prize. This article describes the application of telehealth as a nurse-led technology. The innovations within LVHN telehealth services are presented as well as essential success factors of design, implementation, and evaluation.