• Critical care clinics · Apr 2015

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    The Impact of Telemedicine in Cardiac Critical Care.

    • Jayashree Raikhelkar and Jayant K Raikhelkar.
    • Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Emory University School of Medicine, 1364 Clifton Road Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. Electronic address: jraikhelkar@yahoo.com.
    • Crit Care Clin. 2015 Apr 1;31(2):305-17.

    AbstractTelemedicine was recognized in the 1970s as a legitimate entity for applying the use of modern information and communications technologies to the delivery of health services. Telecardiology is one of the fastest growing fields in telemedicine. The advancement of technologies and Web-based applications has allowed better transmission of health care delivery. This article discusses current advancements, the scope of telemedicine in cardiology, and its application to the critically ill. The impact of telecardiology consultation continues to evolve and includes many promising applications with potential positive implications for admission rates, morbidity, and mortality.Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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