Telemedicine is the delivery of healthcare and the exchange of
health care information across distances using telecommunications
technology. The most significant uses of communications technology
in health care are education and remote diagnostics. This can
include the transfer of basic patient information over computer
networks, the transfer of images such as radiographs, CT scans,
MRIs, ultrasound studies, pathology images, video images of endoscopic
or other procedures, patient interviews and examinations, consultations
with medical specialists and heath care educational activities.
It is a proven fact that telemedicine improves the quality of
healthcare delivery whilst reducing costs by more efficient geographic
coordination of patient care. The referral of patients to specialists
is reduced by connecting primary care physicians to specialists.
Second opinions can be obtained from specialists at medical centres
of excellence all over the world without the need for patients
to travel.
Medilink is committed to providing its clients with cost effective
health care solutions. Through our network of contacts and partnerships
with experts in the field we are able to advise clients on the
options available to them to increase their efficiency through
the use of telemedicine, and to set up and implement systems tailor-made
to their needs.
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