The Alaska experience using store-and-forward telemedicine for ENT care in Alaska.
Otolaryngol Clin North Am
; 44(6): 1359-74, ix, 2011 Dec.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22032488
ABSTRACT
This article discusses the development, evaluation, and growth of telemedicine in Alaska. Store-and-forward telemedicine has been used to deliver ear, nose, and throat (ENT) care to rural Alaska since 2002. It has proved valuable in the treatment of many conditions of the head and neck, and it is particularly well suited for the diagnosis and treatment of ear disease. Usage has grown steadily as telemedicine has become widely accepted. Store-and-forward telemedicine has been shown within the Alaska Native Health System to improve access for care and reduce wait times, as well as decrease travel-associated costs for patients.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Otorrinolaringopatias
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Telemedicina
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Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Evaluation_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Otolaryngol Clin North Am
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos