The American Telemedicine Association is encouraging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to equip hospitals with video conferencing services and tools to improve patient care and reduce spending.
ATA president Jonathan Linkous requested the CMS review its regulations of video conferencing technology in hospital systems, to allow more providers to leverage the technology for its numerous health and administrative benefits. Linkous said telemedicine technology should be encouraged by the CMS in the areas of emergency medicine, stroke care, intensive care and critical care services in particular, InformationWeek reported.
Governments are also being encouraged to utilize video conferencing services for justice and corrections. The city of Conway, South Carolina, is planning to implement video conferencing technology throughout its legal system, allowing judges to communicate virtually with inmates at a local detention center virtually. The technology will enable defendants to attend hearings without having to be transported to and from detention facilities, saving law enforcement precious time and money, Conway news source WMBF news reported.
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