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Despite the obvious benefits of telestroke networks, there are still some challenges that prevent it from being fully adopted. Among these are “administrative burdens and limits on reimbursement.” But there are also other reasons, such as popular misconception that telemedicine … Continue reading
Stroke telemedicine has proven extremely effective in the last several, especially in underserved areas, where a patient might not have access to a specialist in the critical hours after a stroke has occurred. In addition to telestroke networks having demonstrated … Continue reading
EHRs represent a “giant leap” forward for telemedicine, and health IT in general. They could help us make huge strides in the adoption of telemedicine, and likewise, telemedicine systems could support the adoption of EHRs. One of the most important … Continue reading
Remote monitoring systems have been the subject of several recent UK studies by the Department of Health. These large-scale studies have shown encouraging results for UK patients, reducing hospital visits and overall mortality rates significantly. Three large companies, including Royal … Continue reading
California’s Widespread Telemedicine Adoption Telemedicine has had some wonderfully encouraging support from legislators recently, starting with the governor of California, Governor Brown, signing Assembly Bill 415, which is also called the Telehealth Advancement Act of 2011. The bill, authored by … Continue reading
The reason I’m focusing on finding the “bottlenecks” in telemedicine’s adoption this Tuesday is that a consensus of agreement must be reached between healthcare providers, insurance providers, and patients that telemedicine is beneficial in today’s healthcare system. If we find … Continue reading
With telemedicine’s ability to provide especially suitable care for in-home patients, and its consequent ability to help manage chronic conditions extremely effectively, it’s no surprise that Telecardiology is such a growing field of telemedicine care. Europe’s healthcare systems are making … Continue reading
There are many reasons to believe that the coming year brings some exciting new changes for medicine in general, and particularly telemedicine. In fact, health researchers at IDC Health Insights have come up with what they consider to be the … Continue reading
Several states are expanding their use of telemedicine to provide prisoners with health consultation through video conferencing. The benefits are tremendous, and they start with cost savings and increased public safety. At least 27 states are now allowing sick prisoners … Continue reading
Rural healthcare providers in California will now have state-wide access to a broadband network installed specifically for telemedicine use. The biggest features of this telemedicine network are security and high-bandwidth data transfer, which are placed at a premium during telemedical … Continue reading
