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Daily FYI March 11, 2009 More Companies Offering 'Telehealth' Consultations Source: Medical News Today 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. American Well's service, launched in January, allows patients to talk with doctors through online video, online chat or phone. Physicians can review patients' personal health records using Microsoft's HealthVault and can prescribe medications.
Alaska Hospital Chain Rolls Out Telemedicine System for Stroke Care Source: iHealthBeat Stroke patients in Alaska could be treated closer to home once hospitals in the Providence Health & Services Alaska hospital chain install a new telemedicine system, the Augusta Chronicle reports. Georgia-based REACH Call developed the system. It will be based at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, which will serve as a "hub" facility, and will expand to three other "spoke" hospitals by mid-April, according to REACH Call CEO Sandeep Agate.
VA Outpatient Clinic on Galveston Island Reopens Source: Nurse.com Closed due to damage from Hurricane Ike, the VA Outpatient Clinic on Galveston Island reopened March 4. The facility is centrally located near 39th Street, close to many restaurants and businesses. The building is newly renovated and staffed by highly qualified and experienced VA physicians, nurses, technicians, and administrative staff, according to a news release.
Diagnosis by telemedicine Source: USA Today Demaerschalk was enjoying Thanksgiving dessert at home when he got a message: A woman in an emergency room 200 miles away in Kingman had developed slurred speech and drooping facial muscles during her own holiday dinner. Within minutes, Demaerschalk was looking at the patient, asking her questions, going over her brain scan and confirming a diagnosis: stroke. Experiences like those are why the Mayo Clinic physician and others see telemedicine as one solution to a vexing problem: Few stroke patients are getting emergency treatments that sometimes prevent the most devastating effects of strokes.
House call from afar Source: Houston Chronicle On a recent Monday, Dr. Oscar Boultinghouse listened to a patient’s heartbeat, checking his vital signs before moving on to examine a rash on his arm that had cropped up a couple of days earlier. But doctor and patient were not in the same room. They weren’t even on the same side of the planet. From a computer console near The Galleria, Boultinghouse was observing and talking to Don McKinney, an employee of Scorpion Offshore stationed on an oil rig in waters 23 miles off Borneo. Read more...
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.” |
