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Radiologist: Teleradiology takes away from patient-centered care
Teleradiology may mean fewer distractions for the practioner, but the technology can create a barrier between radiologists and their patients, a recent commentary published in Diagnostic Imaging
Teleradiology goes patient-centric, powered by mobile
The future of teleradiology is both mobile and patient-centered, according to coverage by AuntMinnie.com of the European Society of Radiologists' recent annual expo, ESR 2012, in Vienna. Tablets are
ATA CEO IDs trends impacting telehealth
American Telemedicine Association CEO Jonathan Linkous said seven market trends will help shape the immediate future of telehealth, according to a statement released yesterday. Among the most
6 tips to protect emerging teleradiology practices
Teleradiology may be one of the fastest-growing segments of telehealth, and it's a pretty well-established technology area. But it's not without legal pitfalls for rookie radiologists trying to break
Virtual health center expands hospital's reach to patients
While most healthcare services are moving into the virtual realm, telehealth may to be heading the other direction. At least that's the case at Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy Health System. Mercy just
Providers ready for change in volatile teleradiology market
Thinking of changing your teleradiology vendor? You're not alone. Changes to the teleradiology landscape have sent up to 50 percent of some vendors' customers scrambling for a new partner, and
Telemedicine speeds treatment of heart ailments
Remote interpretation of pediatric echocardiograms via telemedicine helped speed diagnosis and treatment of potentially serious heart conditions in hundreds of young patients, according to a study
SPOTLIGHT: VA audit reveals security holes in outsourced teleradiology
A Department of Veterans Affairs inspector general audit of remote radiological patient image analysis practices found several security holes in the department's handling of patient data. The audit,
WoHIT: Communication, information sharing called key to telemed success
Telemedicine has been an important part of radiology in Europe for more than a decade, and the technology has proven itself as a way of reaching patients in rural and remote areas, of increasing
Study: Smartphones, PDAs just as good as 'secondary' monitors for reading images
It's not a pipe dream to say smartphones, PDAs and other handheld devices like iPod Touch could soon become indispensable tools for emergency radiology teleconsultation. In fact, now there is some
