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From: Chris Lewis
Date: 12 Oct 2006
Time: 01:19:30 -0500
Remote Name: 211.29.213.9
Hi Jenny, Thanks for your interest and questions. As I have mentioned in a couple of previous responses, I am unable to provide information regarding costs and insurance. I am aware that this issue has been raised in the general telehealth literature. The telehealth treatment in the current study was provided free of charge to the families and the study was funded by a grant. In Australia, SLP services are available free of charge through the government funded public health system. I am uncertain if families here with private health insurance can claim for telehealth services provided by private clinicians. Re. your 2nd query: there are no qualifications that families are required to meet in order to be considered for telehealth delivery of the Lidcombe Program beyone there being isolated from receiving standard, clinic-based delivery. The only equipment required was a telephone and a good quality audio taperecorder, which was loaned for the duration of the study if the family did not own a suitable one. Thanks again for your interest, Chris.