The term “Remote Health Care” (RHC) more clearly defines what is implied by Telehealth or Telemedicine. The latter terms clearly indicate delivering health care at a distance using Information and Communication Technology. Distance today has become meaningless–at least on earth ! Geography has indeed become History. The ultimate i...

By K. GANAPATHY

Introduction: Emergency teleneurology care has grown in magnitude, impact, and validation. Stroke is a leading cause of death in the US and the timely treatment of stroke results in better outcomes for patients. Teleneurology provides evidence-based care to patients even when a board-certified neurologist is not physically on site. Determining...

By AGNI KUMAR, NANCY HUNG, YUHAN WU, ROBYN BAEK, AMAR GUPTA

Due to the armed conflict in the East of Ukraine, it is relevant to investigate factors that affect patient outcomes with the use of telemedicine. This applies especially to patients with multiple gunshot fractures, which is the most severe category at increased risk for complications and unsatisfactory results. A case study is reported here....

By O. A. BURIANOV, Y. O. YARMOLYUK, T. M. OMELCHENKO, V.M. LYANSKORUNSKY, M. V. VAKULYCH

Methods: A holistic, mixed-methods approach is used to investigate the research goal. Primary source telehealth reimbursement data obtained from the Medicaid offices of Florida and Nebraska, extensive literature review on Medicaid and telehealth policy, as well as secondary source data from online databases and previously published research we...

By SOPHIA S. ALBANESE, EMILY A. YIN, SARAH J. TIMMONS

Purpose: The purpose of this research study is to explore medical student knowledge of and interest in telemedicine services in urban and rural communities. In the past, medical students have reported feeling unprepared to use telemedicine and uninformed about laws regarding telemedicine usage following graduation. However, they also reported ...

By KELLY RHONE, JENNIFER LINDGREN, LUKE J. MACK, MORGAN E. NELSON, LINDSAY SPENCER, SUSAN M. ANDERSON

Abstract: COVID-19 is a public health emergency of international concern. Ensuring primary healthcare during this pandemic appeared to be a great challenge. Primary healthcare services are being disrupted due to lockdown, lack of protective gears and hospital facilities, risk of infection spread to non-COVID patients and health professionals. Peopl...

By MUHAMMAD ABDUL KADIR