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Daily FYI March 06, 2009 More Companies Offering 'Telehealth' Consultations Source: Kaiser Network Various "telehealth" services -- allowing consumers access to health care via telephone, Internet or other telecommunications devices -- have cropped up in recent months, the Wall Street Journal reports.
AMD Global Telemedicine Inc. Continues Expansion into its 74th Country Source: PR Web AMD Global Telemedicine Inc. is proud to announce that with its recent shipment to France, AMD equipment is now installed in 74 countries. With the addition of the new site in France, AMD customer sites now total more than 5,200 worldwide. AMD Global Telemedicine Inc. is the leading worldwide supplier of equipment and technology devices used in telemedicine. AMD is honored to play such an important role in the development and acceptance of telemedicine in the health care industry.
Twin Cities’ Video Guidance Reports 21% Growth in 2008 Source: Business Wire Visual communication systems benefit from declining economy Eden Prairie-based Video Guidance, the leading video, voice, streaming and web conferencing services providers in the Upper Midwest, reports strong revenues for 2008. Benefiting from a steadily growing industry and capitalizing on corporate cutbacks from a struggling economy, Video Guidance’s year-end results grew an impressive 21 percent over 2007. “During these difficult times, businesses are desperately reducing expenses,” said Michael Werch, president and CEO of Video Guidance. “Companies are recognizing that one way to save sizable costs is through comprehensive video conferencing programs that serve as an essential alternative to flying and driving. The savings can be so significant that many of these organizations are seeing a return on their investments almost immediately.”
Telemedicine helps prosecute sexual assault cases Source: Times-Standard A little Eureka facility and a group of doctors a couple of hundred miles away are making a big difference in caring for Humboldt County's sexual assault victims and locking away their assailants. A telemedicine facility set up at St. Joseph Hospital has been operating for about six years now, letting nationally recognized experts from the University of California at Davis sit in on local sexual assault exams. A study released in the medical journal “Pediatrics” last month found that telemedicine facilities, like Eureka's, greatly improve the quality of sexual assault examinations.
Telemedicine reimbursement for Medicare, Medicaid to change Source: The Daily Toreador Proposed changes in April 2009 to telemedicine Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement polices will allow the Texas Tech Telemedicine Center to offer increased medical services to 105 West Texas counties. ... Debbie Voyles, director of the Tech Center for Telemedicine, said the Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement policy changes will expand the number of health care service providers that can present patients to physicians using telemedicine and will allow physicians to offer services in diverse locations like community centers.
Stimulus bill aims for 'National Broadband Plan' Source: Network World The U.S. economic stimulus package is law - all $787 billion of it - and of that, $7.2 billion has been set aside for improvements to the nation's broadband infrastructure. The final, passed version sets aside $2.5 billion of the total $7.2 billion for the "Distance Learning, Telemedicine and Broadband Program." Right off the bat, it's interesting, because you can see that we're not just talking about broadband per se - the government has two applications (distance learning and telemedicine) in mind.
Telemedicine Offers Hope, Greater Ease of Care for Cancer Patients Source: Center for Telehealth and E-Health Law For many cancer patients in rural South Dakota communities, getting necessary treatment can mean long, exhausting drives to providers in larger cities, and often costly overnight stays away from home—on top of the usual stress that accompanies a cancer diagnosis. However, the recent success of one cancer patient’s remote treatment program may offer the chance for others to remain close to home while connecting with providers to receive the care that they need.
Arizona institute to boost use of audiovisual tools for medical training Source: Smart Brief The Institute for Advanced Telemedicine and Telehealth, which specializes in applying audiovisual technology for training, is working to expand its reach and boost collaboration among practitioners in different medical disciplines. A product of the Arizona Telemedicine Program, the institute has built the T-Health amphitheater and uses equipment that can divide both off-site and in-person discussion participants into smaller groups. Such tools will pave the way for "coordinated health care," said Dr. Ronald Weinstein, ATP's co-founder and director. |
