Telemedicine news and information

A growing number of hospitals are deploying robots that automate simple operational tasks or provide new ways for physicians to interact with patients beyond the bedside.
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Virtual Radiologic, a technology-enabled national radiology practice and telemedicine company based in Eden Prairie, Minn., has named Dr. Benjamin Strong its chief medical officer, effective May 22.
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The Colorado Department of Corrections and Denver Health Medical Center are launching a telemedicine pilot program in June for incarcerated patients that need consultations in the areas of rheumatology, infectious disease, orthopedics and general surgery.
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Nebraska lawmakers advanced a bill Thursday that would create a pilot program to offer behavioral health services to children through computer technology.
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Carousel Industries, which consults, integrates and manages information technology solutions for its clients, has named Philip Wolford director of healthcare.
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Telemedicine is nothing new, but advancements in technology have made it even more widely available. Neurologists can now treat Parkinson's patients from miles away, therapists can reach service members overseas, and general practitioners can work in rural areas without actually going there at all.
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State College, Pa.-based Mount Nittany Health joins a rising number of healthcare facilities nationwide in implementing a robust telemedicine program aimed at improving patient care and satisfaction, as evidenced by two programs that rolled out recently—TeleBurn and TeleStroke.
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The FDA-approved, autonomous-navigating telemedicine robot developed by Bedford, Mass.-based iRobot Corp. is officially entering the corridors of seven urban hospitals and regional and community medical centers in the U.S. and Mexico.
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A project that aims to ease transitions of care and another that seeks to improve quality of life among Latina breast cancer survivors are among 51 research projects in 21 states chosen to receive a total of $88.6 million in funds from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.
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Technology is going to radically change visits to the doctor in the years ahead. Some pilot programs—including several in New Jersey—use special computers that allow physicians in remote locations to take vital signs, have real-time conversations with patients and potentially improve...
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