News tagged with telemedicine


FSMB: Approaches explored for expediting multi-state licenses

(HealthDay)—New approaches are being explored for streamlining physician multi-state licensure to accommodate the use of telemedicine in the delivery of health care, according to a report from a meeting ...

Health created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Patient reports via telemedicine result in lower blood pressure

Using a telemedicine system to engage people in underserved, urban communities to measure and report their blood pressure remotely—outside of the doctor's office—appears to help them achieve blood pressure goals and improve ...

Cardiology created Mar 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Some rural hospitals to choose between merging services and closure, professor warns

(Medical Xpress)—For the 32nd consecutive year, The University of Alabama's Office of Media Relations offers predictions from faculty experts for the coming year. ...

Health created Dec 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Telestroke cost effective for hospitals

Researchers have found that using telemedicine to deliver stroke care, also known as telestroke, appears to be cost-effective for rural hospitals that do not have an around-the-clock neurologist, or stroke expert, on staff. ...

Cardiology created Dec 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Even limited telemedicine could improve developing health

A lack of infrastructure in developing countries, and particularly in rural areas, often ensures that healthcare provision is absent. Research published in the International Journal of Services, Economics and Management by a t ...

Health created Dec 21, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0