Showing papers on "Telemedicine published in 1976"

Telemedicine in Alaska: The ATS-6 satellite biomedical demonstration

Abstract: ABSTRACT A demonstration project explored the potential of satellite video consulation to improve the quality of rural health care in Alaska. Satellite ground stations permitting both transmission and reception of black and white television were installed at clinics in Fairbanks, Fort Yukon, Galena, and Tanana. Receive-only television capability was installed at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage. As part of the project, a centralized, computer-based, problem-oriented medical record system, called the Health Information Systems was introduced. Satellite video consultation was shown to be useful for practically any medical problem, crucial to some cases, and usable by health care providers at all levels of training. The Health Information Sy*tem was judged valuable by all participants in the demonstration, and it was recommended that it be established permanently and expanded to the entire state of Alaska. Forms used and data are included. (Author/PF)

Medical electronics: Coming: The era of telemedicine: Interactive audio/video telediagnosis is proven viable in both Government- and privately-funded experiments

Abstract: Telemedicine-the use of telecommunications to facilitate health-care delivery over large distances-is an attractive technology that promises to help solve the problem of geographic maldistribution of medical facilities and personnel. Telemedicine encompasses the practice of diagnostic medicine through the use of telecommunications technology to substitute for in-person contact between patient and physician. It includes broadband as well as narrow-band transmission of medical information. It also includes communication between doctors for consultation, and between groups and individual medical practitioners and other professionals for education and training.