This technology is a more advanced version of Skype. It's a way for a special doctor to see and diagnose a patient without having to be physically there. Hospital staff and patients like this new set up. Patients are able to see the specialist they need for their condition.
"Tele neurology is going across the country for hospitals that have a shortage of a certain specialty. In this case, our shortage is a neurologist," said Bud Wethington, T.J. Samson CEO.
"It is secure on our side and actually on the other side as well. There is no problem with us losing your personal information to anyone. Starting Monday morning, we'll have this service fully operational. Where today, we're having to transfer some patients out of here, quite possibly to Nashville, Bowling Green, Louisville or Lexington. we will not have to do that going forward because we have the technology here to take care of our patients," said Bud Wethington, T.J. Samson CEO.
I like this method. I am surprised they have not developed it sooner. This is one way of outsourcing among hospitals. What may some of your concerns be about this set up?
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As a patient, I don't know how reassuring it will be to be diagnosed from a computer screen. It seems a bit lazy in the sense that a doctor (not present in the room) can diagnose me with an illness without physically being in the room.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Santi, it isn't good for public relations, but from a technology standpoint it is interesting. It is essentially FaceTime/Skype on a robot stand. Simple innovations like this are more significant than people think.
ReplyDeleteThis just shows how advanced the technology is becoming nowadays. In my opinion its okay for electronics and such to be so far advanced but when it comes to having a robot type model, im not so sure about that. Id rather have a doctor tell me what is actually wrong with me rather than a computer screen. i feel more comfortable when it would be hands on. I can see this being huge in the near future but as of now im not a fan of it.
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