Introduction to
Telemedicine
Dr. Devang ParikhS.B.K.S. M.I. & R.C.
What is Telemedicine?
Telecommunication technology
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Medicine
What is Telemedicine?
The use of electronic information and communication technologies to provide and support health care when distance separates the participants.
Telemedicine: A Guide to Assessing Telecommunications in Health Care,Institute of Medicine, CA, 1996
Nodal Center
Referral Center
Internet
Types of telemedicine
I. Store and forward
II. Interactive services
III. Remote monitoring
Applications of Telemedicine
1. Remote Consultation
2. Remote Monitoring
3. Remote Education
4. Tele-mentoring
1. Remote Consultation
2. Remote Monitoring
Access to information
3. Remote Education and collaboration
4. Tele-mentoring
When do we use telemedicine?
Improved Access Covers previously unserved or underserved areas. Improved quality of care Enhanced decision making through collaborative efforts. Reduced isolation of healthcare professionals Peer and professional contacts for patient consultations and continuing education. Reduced costs Decreased necessity for travel and optimum uses of resources.
• Telemedicine is mere vehicle that permit the delivery of health care services.
• It is the content of the vehicle that permits effective health care, not the vehicle.
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