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Telemedicine utilizes telecommunications and information technology to provide interactive clinical healthcare from a distance. Patients can communicate with a doctor using a live video connection, or by electronically submitting video or digital images.

Face-to-face medical care is not always available to people living in rural communities. They must often travel great distances in order to visit a medical professional. Telemedicine improves people's access to medical services by allowing them to consult a doctor without leaving home.

Using modern telecommunication technology also allows medical staff to almost instantly transfer information to other medical professionals. This makes it possible for a general practitioner to send patient data, scans, or test results to a specialist, without having to use the postal service or a courier. This saves a great deal of time and can potentially save lives.

In addition to providing improved healthcare to many people, telemedicine is very beneficial to the medical community. An efficient telecommunications system can streamline healthcare and improve communication between professionals. This allows doctors to work in a cost-efficient manner. Medical professionals also profit from the increase in educational opportunities that telemedicine creates.

As this sector grows, businesses offering telemedicine solutions will be increasingly in demand. For more information, find the links on this Business.com page.

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Cardiocom

Cardiocom is a provider of telehealth, telemonitoring, and remote patient monitoring products and services used for chronic disease management.


Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) Forum

International non-profit organization formed with the objective of accelerating the use of ATM products and services through a rapid convergence of interoperability specifications; promotes industry cooperation and awareness.


Canadian Society of Telehealth

Nonprofit health association devoted to telehealth. Provides news, funding opportunities and member services.


European Health Telematics Observatory (EHTO)

Aims to collect and to disseminate information on all relevant issues relating to health telematics, including European standards, regulatory and ethical issues. Offers a space for interactive news and online virtual electronic demonstrations.


Federal Telemedicine Update

Information on federally funded telemedicine projects, whether or not patient care is involved, and other telemedicine resources.


Informed.com

Provider of telemedicine, medical mentor network, multimedia medical education and project management services. Services are provided primarily to humanitarian organizations providing care in emerging countries. This company was capitalized by venture c


Kensal Corp.

Provider of research and development in telemedicine, with an emphasis on telepathology. Services are provided to the medical and defense industries.


National Library of Medicine (NLM) National Telemedicine Initiative

Funding source for telemedicine projects, plus information about funded projects, other sources of funding and Internet resources.


National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

Agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce; the Executive Branch's principal voice on domestic and international telecommunications and information technology issues.


TelehealthNet

Directory of telehealth and e-health information for organizations, associations, professionals and vendors.


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