Telemedicine today

Modern communication and information technologies are ubiquitous nowadays, and the medical field is no exception. Telemedicine is a reasonable way to prevent accidents, communicate faster in an emergency, and improve medical care in the hospital. Home aftercare benefits from this development, too; t...

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Published in	Der Unfallchirurg Vol. 111; no. 3; p. 146
Main Author	Leis, A
Format	Journal Article
Language	German
Published	Germany 01.03.2008
Subjects	Accidents, Traffic - prevention & control Air Ambulances - organization & administration Emergency Medical Service Communication Systems - organization & administration Emergency Medical Services - organization & administration Forecasting Germany Health Services Needs and Demand Home Care Services, Hospital-Based - organization & administration Humans Information Systems - organization & administration Myocardial Infarction - therapy Remote Consultation - organization & administration Rescue Work - organization & administration Telemedicine - organization & administration Wounds and Injuries - surgery Germany
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ISSN	0177-5537
DOI	10.1007/s00113-008-1416-x

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Summary:	Modern communication and information technologies are ubiquitous nowadays, and the medical field is no exception. Telemedicine is a reasonable way to prevent accidents, communicate faster in an emergency, and improve medical care in the hospital. Home aftercare benefits from this development, too; the use of networks - started by the electronic health card - can help reduce costs. This article highlights these subjects and discusses national and international structures that promote the spread of health telematics. Barriers to this path are also shown.
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ISSN:	0177-5537
DOI:	10.1007/s00113-008-1416-x