The use of video conferencing solutions to provide medical care to patients, or telemedicine,
is becoming more popular all over the world, as its associated benefits
increase. Not only does telemedicine enable populations in rural areas to
receive high-quality healthcare, but providers can also offer continual care and
reduce readmissions with video conferencing technology.
Healthcare IT
News reported one way video conferencing services are changing the healthcare field is by enabling
continual care to patients through virtual technology. For patients who require
increased monitoring and care, telemedicine devices can be used in patients'
homes so healthcare providers can track blood pressure, heart rate, blood sugar
levels and other statistics remotely. This can reduce costs and improve patient
care.
In an interview with Fierce Mobile Healthcare, Larry Hegland, CMO
at Westin hospital, said the facility's tele-ICU program provides services to
patients 24 hours a day either on-site or remotely using video conferencing. The
results of the video-based ICU has been lower ICU lengths of stay for patients
and fewer readmissions, as patients are able to be treated more efficiently. The
hospital leverages direct clinician-to-clinician video conferencing solutions
and remote patient monitoring to prevent errors and reduce the need to come back
to the hospital when complications arise.
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