Telemedicine Technologies: Information Technologies in Medicine and Telehealth

Telemedicine Technologies: Information Technologies in Medicine and Telehealth
ISBN-10
1646466004
ISBN-13
9781646466009
Series
Telemedicine Technologies
Category
Medical
Language
English
Published
2023-09-26
Publisher
Foster Academics
Author
Brittany McGrath

Description

Telemedicine (TM) refers to the usage of telecommunication technology to treat patients in a remote place. It uses advanced technological innovations to transfer medical information and data from one location to another. It gathers medical data and information that can be used to improve the patient's care. Telemedicine uses virtualized treatment methods for patients. It enables doctors to treat patients in less time and increase access to more patients. It also decreases the cost related with each patient visit. Telemedicine comprises the clinical care of specific patients and it also ensures the exchange of information in a protected environment. Various technologies that are contributing in shaping the future of telemedicine include Internet of things (IoT) and nanotechnology, augmented and virtual reality, 3D printing, artificial intelligence and tele-robots. This book unravels the recent studies on telemedicine technologies. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by it.

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