Importance Of Telemedicine Research Articles

Looking through the crystal ball feasibility of tele-echocardiography using smart glasses in neonates: a pilot study.

In recent years, the importance of telemedicine has increased significantly. Especially in the field of echocardiography, virtual reality glasses offer the possibility of real-time data transmission without restrictions in the examination process. In particular, the care of critically ill newborns with suspected CHD might be improved by allowing a specialized paediatric cardiologist to remotely guide an echocardiographic examination. The current study aims to prove whether novices, under Google Glass guidance by a paediatric cardiologist, can perform an appropriate neonatal echocardiography. The current study is a prospective monocentric single-blinded pilot study. Participants were supposed to perform two test runs: The first test run was "unguided" and the second test run was instructed via Google Glass. A validated training simulator for neonatal echocardiography "EchocomNeo, Echocom GmbH" was used. The study took place at the Leipzig Heart Center, Department of Pediatric Cardiology from April 2022 to November 2022. A total of 21 medical students were enrolled. In total 252 views (126 views in each test run) were recorded. The overall performance was significantly higher in the Google Glass guided test run compared to "unguided" (structure score: 77.6% vs. 63.2%. p < 0.001 and quality score: 58.7% vs. 47.2%, p < 0.001). Also, the time was significantly lower in the Google Glass guided test run than in the unguided test run, p = 0.014. Google Glass guidance by a paediatric cardiologist could optimize the performance of novices in echocardiography using a standardized neonatal echo-simulator with structural normal cardiac anatomy.

Analyzing the effectiveness of non-remote monitoring telemedicine within the United States after 2019, including future implications as a healthcare medium, regarding its statistical and analytical disciplines: A systematic review

Telemedicine is the utilization of healthcare services remotely via numerous applications that connect the patient with a qualified physician. Telemedicine plays a vital role in providing accessible healthcare to individuals who are unable to do an in-person visit, and its involvement in healthcare is analyzed through the analytical/statistical lens, financial lens, and ethical lens. Telemedicine systems have demonstrated their potential to serve as a functional healthcare medium, but many barriers to an increase in its implementation and efficacy still exist after the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic. Despite the importance of telemedicine, knowledge of its implied efficacy and efficiency in providing healthcare is poor, and already existing research doesn’t address solutions to the barriers of telemedicine. The research aims to address this gap by doing a comprehensive, systematic literature review on the efficacy, barriers to implementation, practicality, and future implications of telemedicine’s utilization in the healthcare sphere. Furthermore, by adding a unique perspective on this topic and consolidating research data for the general healthcare field to utilize, this further addresses missing medical knowledge regarding telemedicine consultations. This research screened 737 different articles and papers to gather information regarding telemedicine and its efficacy. Results were filtered and screened using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses method to maintain a standard of high-quality, impartial, and accurate data throughout the research paper. Only the sources which pertained to the research question were chosen to be included in the paper. Trends were identified in the chosen articles, which were viewed by the contributors and referenced in the paper. Telemedicine has demonstrated profound evidence of benefits for both patients and healthcare administrations. However, concerns regarding its accessibility and efficacy remain. Suggestions are made for medical administrations and for public knowledge to provide solutions for these concerns.

Analyzing the Effectiveness of Non-remote Monitoring Telemedicine Within the United States After 2019, Including Future Implications as a Healthcare Medium, Regarding Its Statistical and Analytical Disciplines: A Systematic Review

Telemedicine is the utilization of healthcare services remotely via numerous applications that connect the patient with a qualified physician. Telemedicine plays a vital role in providing accessible healthcare to individuals who are unable to do an in-person visit, and its involvement in healthcare is analyzed through the analytical/statistical lens, financial lens, and ethical lens. Telemedicine systems have demonstrated their potential to serve as a functional healthcare medium, but many barriers to an increase in its implementation and efficacy still exist after the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the importance of telemedicine, knowledge of its implied efficacy and efficiency in providing healthcare is poor, and already existing research doesn’t address solutions to the barriers of telemedicine. The research aims to address this gap by doing a comprehensive, systematic literature review on the efficacy, barriers to implementation, practicality, and future implications of telemedicine’s utilization in the healthcare sphere. Furthermore, by adding a unique perspective on this topic and consolidating research data for the general healthcare field to utilize, this further addresses missing medical knowledge regarding telemedicine consultations. This research screened 737 different articles and papers to gather information regarding telemedicine and its efficacy. Results were filtered and screened using the PRISMA method to maintain a standard of high-quality, impartial, and accurate data throughout the research paper. Only the sources which pertained to the research question were chosen to be included in the paper. Trends were identified in the chosen articles, which were viewed by the contributors and referenced in the paper. Telemedicine has demonstrated profound evidence of benefits for both patients and healthcare administrations. However, concerns regarding its accessibility and efficacy remain. Suggestions are made for medical administrations and for public knowledge to provide solutions for these concerns.

A QoS-Aware IoT Edge Network for Mobile Telemedicine Enabling In-Transit Monitoring of Emergency Patients

Addressing the inadequacy of medical facilities in rural communities and the high number of patients affected by ailments that need to be treated immediately is of prime importance for all countries. The various recent healthcare emergency situations bring out the importance of telemedicine and demand rapid transportation of patients to nearby hospitals with available resources to provide the required medical care. Many current healthcare facilities and ambulances are not equipped to provide real-time risk assessment for each patient and dynamically provide the required medical interventions. This work proposes an IoT-based mobile medical edge (IM2E) node to be integrated with wearable and portable devices for the continuous monitoring of emergency patients transported via ambulances and it delves deeper into the existing challenges, such as (a) a lack of a simplified patient risk scoring system, (b) the need for architecture that enables seamless communication for dynamically varying QoS requirements, and (c)the need for context-aware knowledge regarding the effect of end-to-end delay and the packet loss ratio (PLR) on the real-time monitoring of health risks in emergency patients. The proposed work builds a data path selection model to identify the most effective path through which to route the data packets in an effective manner. The signal-to-noise interference ratio and the fading in the path are chosen to analyze the suitable path for data transmission.

Teledermatology: Simulating Hybrid Workflows for Telemedicine Education.

Given the importance of telemedicine in improving healthcare access for underserved patients, professional students need experience using virtual clinical workflows. We developed an educational workshop with (1) readings, (2) a knowledge assessment test, (3) dermatology and teledermatology lectures, (5) a telemedicine simulation with a standardized patient, and (6) a debriefing session. The simulation included a "hybrid" workflow with live videoconferencing and store-and-forward image review. We measured student performance using three American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) Telemedicine Competencies for medical education. Ninety-eight medical and physician assistant students completed this workshop between 2021 and 2022, and 80% were entrustable or approaching entrustment in each competency. Some students struggled with data collection and technology use. Our results suggest that this workshop offers a practical and generalizable way to teach about multiple virtual workflows and strengthen students' telemedicine competencies.

The Necessity of Education in Response to Technological Advancements and Future Environmental Changes: A Comparison of Korean Medicine Doctors and Students

Objectives: The medical field is rapidly evolving with AI and digital technologies like AI-based X-ray analysis and digital therapeutics gaining approval. Telemedicine is becoming prominent, and medical schools are adapting by integrating AI education. Pusan National University leads a talent training project for AI in health. Korean Medicine is incorporating AI with diagnostic systems and chatbots. However, there's a lack of research on education awareness in Korean Medicine Colleges. The study aims to assess opinions on integrating AI, digital therapeutics, and DNA test into the Korean medicine college curriculum for improved education.Methods: We selected appropriate four specific areas: artificial intelligence in medicine, digital therapeutics, DNA test, and telemedicine. The questionnaire developed for this study underwent expert evaluation and was subsequently administered to registered KMDs of the Association of Korean Medicine, as well as students from 12 Korean Medicine universities. The survey was designed to analyze the awareness and perceived importance of the 4 areas.Results: Both KMDs and Korean medicine students exhibited comparable awareness levels across the four objectives. Notably, both groups identified a high educational necessity and importance of artificial intelligence in medicine for clinical settings. Statistically significant differences were observed between KMDs and students in their perspectives on the importance of telemedicine and DNA test in the Korean medicine field, the educational necessity of DNA test within Korean medicine universities, and the need for comprehension of regulations related to digital therapeutics.Conclusion: The survey of Korean medicine professionals and students underscores a strong understanding of key areas such as Telemedicine, medical AI, DNA test, and digital therapeutics. Medical AI is identified as crucial for future education. There's a consensus on the need for curriculum changes in Korean medicine schools, particularly in adapting to evolving healthcare trends. The focus should be on practical clinical application, with a call for additional research to better integrate student and practitioner perspectives in future curriculum reform discussions.

Patient Perspective on the Monitoring of Their Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration during Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Retrospective Study

Background and Objectives: The purpose was to provide the patients' perspective on the monitoring of their wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the importance of telemedicine. Materials and Methods: Wet AMD patients that underwent intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) injections in two Swiss ophthalmology clinics, completed two questionnaires after the first confinement due to COVID-19 in Switzerland. The first evaluated their views concerning their adherence to scheduled injections during the confinement, and the application of telemedicine in the future. The second, adapted from the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire-25, assessed their opinions on visual function change during confinement. Results: From a total of 130 patients, 8.5% responded they did not respect their assigned schedule (group 1) while 91.5% responded they did (group 2). A total of 78.7% of group 2 considered treatment reception as more relevant compared to the risk of COVID-19 contraction. During the pre-lockdown period, group 2 patients required more help from others than group 1 patients (p = 0.02). In the possibility of another lockdown, 36.3% of group 1 and 8.7% of group 2 would choose telemedicine to monitor their wet AMD (p = 0.02), 54.5% and 86.9% would rather visit the clinic (p = 0.02), while 9.0% and 4.3% would cancel their appointment, respectively. It was found that 70% of group 1 and 33.6% of group 2 would prefer to use the telemedicine services than visiting a telemedicine centre (p = 0.04). Conclusions: During circumstances similar to the COVID-19 confinement, most patients would prefer to visit the clinic. Group 1 would prefer wet AMD monitoring via telemedicine at a higher rate than group 2.

Importance of telemedicine in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer disease patients population during admission to emergency departments with COVID-19.

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic due to the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, and several governments have planned a national quarantine to control the spread of the virus. Acute psychological effects during hospitalization in frail elderly individuals with special needs, such as patients with dementia, have been little studied. The greatest distress manifested by these kinds of patients was isolation from their families during hospitalization. Thus, structured video call interventions were carried out to family caregivers of patients diagnosed with dementia during their hospitalization in the COVID-19 ward. The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to assess changes in cognitive and behavioral symptoms in both patients and caregivers. All study participants underwent psychological assessments. Specifically, the psychological well-being states of patients and their caregivers were measured at admission (T0) and discharge (T1) using psychometric tests and clinical scales. Each participant received an electronic device to access video calls in addition meetings were scheduled with the psychologist and medical team to keep caregivers updated on the health status of their relatives. A psychological support and cognitive rehabilitation service was also provided. Significant differences were found in all clinical variables of the caregiver group. Results showed a significant relationship in the quality of life score between the patient and caregiver groups. The results of this study has highlighted the importance of maintaining significantly effective relationships during the hospitalization period of patients admitted to COVID wards.

Telemedicine

India has made remarkable progress in ease of doing business, competitiveness and technological innovation in the past few years. During the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine entered the healthcare sector as a boon. Telehealth witnessed accelerated adoption during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding its niche amongst the emerging digitally enabled India. Medical centres are responding to the needy through the use of digital tools and technology, such as telemedicine and virtual care, along with various other virtual means. This research paper discusses the application of the Internet and other related technologies in the health sector for improving access to and efficiency, efficacy and quality of clinical and corporate processes used by healthcare organisations, physicians, patients and consumers to improve the health status of patients. The use of telemedicine during the pandemic has experienced rapid growth. This study essentially focuses on the importance of telemedicine during such trying times. The literature review was performed to study the importance, advantages and disadvantages of telemedicine in India during the pandemic. In addition, research articles, and databases, including Google Scholar, PubMed and Ovid MEDLINE, were searched to study the changes that are rapidly entering the healthcare sector and the efficacy of the concept of telemedicine for patients.

THE CORRELATION BETWEEN INTROVERT-EXTROVERT PERSONALITY AND SATISFACTORY OF USING TELEMEDICINE SERVICE

The COVID-19 pandemic created a catastrophic impact on many people’s lives globally. Technologies, especially telemedicine services, have increasingly played significant roles in human lives. Applications for telemedicine are being developed more often as well as becoming more in demand(Bestsennyy et al., 2022). A lot of doctor's appointments are now conducted virtually. Telemedicine use is growing significantly in Thailand.The importance of telemedicine has become even more obvious. As COVID-19 is a human-to-human transmission disease, the virus spread widely, and many people got infected. There are several preventative measures used to protect an individual from this situation, including a lockdown policy.However some people went to the hospital for treatment, but others were afraid of going to the hospital. For this reason, telemedicine is used to facilitate patients who do not want to leave their homes. It directly affected extroverted people. Extroverted people are the kinds of people who feel comfortable in large groups they enjoy other people’s energy and get to engage with people around them and they may be more likely to spearhead group sports or group outings.To investigate whether the personality type influences how telemedicine is used. This research was conducted with the aim to find the correlation between introverted-extroverted personality and the decision to use a telemedicine service. We conducted a cross-sectional survey consisting of 25 questions and data was collected from 127 participants who use telemedicine services in Thailand using an online survey questionnaire through Google form. Correlation analysis revealed that there is a weak positive correlation between the introverted-extroverted personality and the decision to use a telemedicine service (r(127) = .46, p &lt;0.01).

Correction: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the treatment of patients with acromegaly in a tertiary center: a wake-up call on the importance of telemedicine.

DOI: 10.20945/2359-3997000000491 Arch Endocrinol Metab. 2022;66(6):863-7 […] Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the treatment of patients with acromegaly in a tertiary center: a wake-up call on the importance of telemedicine

The Italian investment in telemedicine: a breakthrough model of care in primary care

Abstract Issue/Problem Aging populations, worsening burden of chronic disease and recent pandemic has accelerated awareness and the importance of telemedicine in providing continuity of healthcare. Description of the problem AGENAS is the public body responsible for the implementation of telemedicine investment (€1 billion) in the context of the NextGenerationEU plan. AGENAS has built up a working group expert panel to define the technical and informatics features of the investment. The project consists of the realization of the national telemedicine platform and the regional telemedicine services. Italian regions will implement telemedicine services based on the national guidelines defined by AGENAS, that will also monitor it through key performance indicators outlined on the basis of best practices and scientific evidence of multidimensional evaluation. Results National telemedicine platform will improve, optimise and standardise telemedicine services throughout the Country, considering what may already be available in regional and local healthcare contexts. Regarding telemedicine services in regional context, that will be implemented within the NextGenerationEU, they will be focused on the telemonitoring of high prevalence conditions (i.e. cardiological, respiratory, diabetes, neurological and oncological) as well as other services such as televisit, teleconsultation and teleassistance. Connecting patient's home with healthcare system provide benefits for patients and their families, who will be able to interact with healthcare professionals, obtaining consultation and monitoring of their health. Lessons The implementation of the investment, aiming at improving equity and integration of care, will contribute to provide real world evidence about usage, benefits and potential risk of the telemedicine in primary care for the management of chronic diseases. Key messages • The investment under the Next Generation EU plan it is the lifetime chance to transform Italian healthcare service and draw a new framework to cope with the high demand in telemedicine. • Improving telemedicine services will determine a breakthrough in management of patient with chronic diseases in the Italian primary care sector.

Virtual Care in Undergraduate Medical Education: perspectives beyond the pandemic. How medical education can support a change of culture towards virtual care delivery in Canada.

The pandemic has led to further the importance of telemedicine, teleconsultation, and technology as essential components for delivering of care in all settings. Prior to the pandemic, the instruction surrounding the safe delivery of virtual care in undergraduate medical education was sparse and informal. For care to be delivered to the high standards expected of Canadian physicians, the University of Ottawa undergraduate medical program (UGME) made the decision to define virtual care as a series of tools to facilitate and support the safe delivery of care. By focusing on virtual care as a set of tools, it provides the framework for skill development for future clinicians early in their careers and provides a critical thinking pathway to support the ever-evolving landscape of digital technology in the provision of safe, effective, timely and patient-centered care. This white paper shares our experience creating a virtual care curriculum and the possible implications for medical education.

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the treatment of patients with acromegaly in a tertiary center: a wake-up call on the importance of telemedicine.

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly disrupted health care worldwide. We aimed to evaluate the impact of the first COVID-19 wave on the treatment of our patients with acromegaly. A standard questionnaire was systematically applied to all patients and included questions on general health status, whether all laboratory workup had been done, common signs and symptoms of acromegaly, treatment adherence, and previous COVID-19 symptoms and diagnosis. We attempted to contact 136 patients with acromegaly at regular follow-up at our institution and contacted 101 of them successfully. In all, 37% of the patients reported symptoms of acromegaly, which was more common among women. A total of 27 patients were lost to follow-up (including 19 who interrupted treatment during the pandemic) mainly for fear of becoming infected by the SARS-CoV-2. Of these, 24 resumed follow-up after our contact. The current COVID-19 pandemic has strongly impacted the follow-up of patients with acromegaly. Telemedicine can be an important tool to maintain regular treatment in the current or future pandemics.

Cross-sectional study on knowledge and attitude of telemedicine in medical students of Nepal.

Background and AimsTelemedicine is the delivery of healthcare services from distance using information and communication technology. It helps in overcoming the geographical physical barrier, increasing access to the healthcare services. Telemedicine has been growing in Nepal, with several hospitals and medical organizations providing services since 2006. COVID‐19 pandemic ignited significant interests in it, which previously remained unnoticed, realizing its importance for the present and future. The objective of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and attitude toward telemedicine among medical students in Nepal.MethodsAn observational study among medical students in 19 medical colleges in Nepal was performed from May to June using Google forms. The survey consisted of 27 questions including information on demography and telemedicine exposure, its status in Nepal, interest, and plans for its future utilization.ResultsOf 146 total surveyed students, 77.4% (n = 113) provided their views regarding telemedicine. Among students with knowledge of telemedicine, only 8.8% (n = 10) had attended some training. Only 6% (n = 4) of those who had previously consulted through telemedicine labeled their experience as poor. Exactly 88.5% (n = 100) were not satisfied with present telemedicine practices and coverage and 43.4% (n = 49) were optimistic about using telemedicine in future. Irrespective of location of medical colleges (Kathmandu Valley or outside) or levels of study (preclinical or clinical), students had similar knowledge and attitude regarding telemedicine.ConclusionThe participants have good knowledge regarding the importance of telemedicine but only few of them are educated regarding its usage. Despite limited exposure to telemedicine, participants advocate for expansion and wide use of telemedicine due to economy, technological advancement, and topographic diversities. Internet, sense of reliability, privacy issue, and lack of proper curriculum seem to have raised question on their positive attitude. Formal and structured education may enable optimistic aspirants to integrate telemedicine skills with medical care delivery with ease.

Telemedicine in neonatal care-Saving lives with technology!

Madam, neonatal mortality in Pakistan i.e. death of babies within first twenty eight days of life is 49 per 1000 live births. Moreover, Pakistan contributes to 7% of global neonatal deaths. (1) Cause of mortality may be infection, intra-partum complications, prematurity or congenital birth defects but there is one thing common in all; majority of them occur in rural population due to lack of access to health care facilities. (2)&#x0D; With recent advances, role of tele-medicine has proved to be a milestone in field of medicine especially in underdeveloped and rural areas. According to World Health Organization (WHO), Telemedicine is defined as affordable use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for provision of health facilities and care. (3)&#x0D; A study done in Karachi in early 2020 by Ashfaq A et al showed average knowledge of telemedicine among clinicians and junior doctors, but we are still hopeful that since after the global pandemic of COVID-19, not just this knowledge has improved but also perceptions regarding telemedicine should have changed (4). In another study done in china by Makkar A. et al, they demonstrated the role of tele-medicine in not just tele-rounds of NICU but also successful e-examinations of Retinopathy of prematurity, tele-echocardiography, tele-NPR guidance to healthcare providers and family support. Moreover, home based care can be efficiently provided to preterm low birth weight babies including establishment of enteral feeding. (5)&#x0D; With a global shortage of physicians worldwide, lack of neonatologists is a major reason of neonatal referrals from rural areas and tele-medicine can give promising results in this regard. It can not only prevent unnecessary ambulation of tiny patients but also improve survival and quality care. Though under umbrella of private NGOs, tele-medicine is being started for satellite centers in few regions of country but obviously it doesn’t cover majority of population. It is high time to realize importance of Tele-medicine in periphery care setups. Though provision of equipment, installments of high quality ICT and infrastructure might seem a barrier in establishment of Tele-medicine but it can bring revolutionary improvement in neonatal care. It cannot just help reducing over burdening to tertiary care hospitals but also in avoiding hazards and cost of patient transfer.

Patient opinion on the monitoring of their wet age‐related macular degeneration during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and on the importance of telemedicine

AbstractPurposeTo present the patients’ view on the monitoring of their wet Age‐related Macular Degeneration (wet AMD) during Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19), and the impact that telemedicine could have on it.MethodsWet AMD patients of Swiss Visio Montchoisi and RétinElysée (Lausanne, Switzerland), who had intravitreal anti‐Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (anti‐VEGF) injections before and after the first period of the Swiss confinement due to COVID‐19, completed two questionnaires. The first evaluated their view on their adherence to their scheduled injections during the confinement, and on the future use of telemedicine. The second, adapted from National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire‐25, evaluated their opinion on their visual function during the confinement.ResultsFrom a total of 130 patients, 8.5% responded they did not respect their assigned injection interval during the confinement (group 1), while 91.5% responded they did (group 2). The majority of group 1 (37.5%) responded they did not attend their scheduled visit to avoid using public transportation. The majority of group 2 (78.7%) considered the continuation of their treatment more important than the risk of contracting COVID‐19. Before the lockdown, patients of group 2 had more need for help from others than the patients of group 1 (p = 0.02). In a future lockdown, 36.3% of group 1 and 8.7% of group 2 would prefer remote monitoring of their wet AMD via telemedicine (p = 0.02), 54.5% and 86.9% would prefer to visit the clinic (p = 0.02), while 9% and 4.3% would avoid the visit, respectively. 70% of group 1 and 33.6% of group 2 would rather use the telemedicine application in their home than visit a telemedicine center (p = 0.04).ConclusionsDespite our availability to provide continuous intravitreal anti‐VEGF injections during the COVID‐19 confinement, many wet AMD patients did not receive their scheduled treatment. In similar future circumstances, most patients would prefer to visit the clinic. The patients of group 1 would prefer remote monitoring of their AMD via telemedicine at a higher rate than the patients of group 2.Bibliography Visual Function Questionnaire 25. https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn‐about‐eye‐health/resources‐for‐health‐educators/outreach‐materials/visual‐function‐questionnaire‐25

Smartphones for evaluation of computerized tomography scan of patients with suspected skull fractures and intracranial hemorrhage in emergency medicine

Background/Aim: It is generally not probable to employ a radiologist or an experienced physician for interpreting radiological images at emergency services. The importance of telemedicine has grown, especially during the coronavirus 2019 pandemic. There are a few studies on cranial tomography image transfer and correct evaluation rate with smartphones in the literature. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of smartphones for diagnosing mortal pathologies such as skull fractures and intracranial hemorrhages compared to the original images on LED displays of radiology terminals. Methods: This methodological study was designed to validate smartphones' usefulness in assessing cranial computerized tomography scans in emergency cases. Four sets of CT scans, each containing 10 case samples in four diagnostic groups, subarachnoid hemorrhage, subdural hemorrhage, epidural hemorrhage, and bone fractures, and a set of 10 non-pathological CT scans were evaluated first on 6.1-inches smartphone display for 1 minute, and then on the 17-inches LED display again for 1 minute. The internal camera of the smartphone was used to capture the image before assessments. Results: A total of 12 neurosurgeons evaluated 50 CT scan images both on smartphones and LED displays. The overall accuracy between both methods ranged between 80%-100% for subarachnoid and epidural hemorrhage and bone fractures, and between 90%-100% for subarachnoid hemorrhage and non-pathological CT scans. The individual kappa coefficients of neurosurgeons ranged between 0.725 to 1.0 (P

The importance of telemedicine and home therapy during COVID-19 pandemic: the role of semirigid corset in acute low back pain

article: The importance of telemedicine and home therapy during COVID-19 pandemic: the role of semirigid corset in acute low back pain - Minerva Orthopedics 2021 October;72(5):526-32 - Minerva Medica - Journals

The Importance of Telemedicine in a Post COVID World

Telemedicine has found immense popularity, especially in a COVID-19 affected world. Its application shall improve the quality of health care provided to patients and help in time management as it help facilitates optimized referral systems which are based on the immediate/follow up needs of the patient, decision-making, reduction in patient’s waiting time as well as consultation time. This review is an effort to shed light on the main practical applications of teledentistry for emphasizing potentialities, problems, and applications of this relatively new branch in medicine. The paper also highlighted highlight the various aspects of telemedicine in relation to the healthcare sector, its advantages/disadvantages in a post COVID-19 world.