In a recent blog post, NextServices examined big trends in remote healthcare delivery.
The blog post addresses telemedicine, where patients are using Skype, FaceTime or other technologies to consult with physicians and specialists from afar. Other innovations mentioned in the post include:
• Lab-on-a-chip for remote laboratory functions
• Pocket ultrasound to show how organs are working remotely
• Portable X-ray
• Digital stethoscope, otoscope and retinal camera
• ECGs that plug into smartphones or tablets
• Commercial drones to deliver payloads remotely
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The blog post addresses telemedicine, where patients are using Skype, FaceTime or other technologies to consult with physicians and specialists from afar. Other innovations mentioned in the post include:
• Lab-on-a-chip for remote laboratory functions
• Pocket ultrasound to show how organs are working remotely
• Portable X-ray
• Digital stethoscope, otoscope and retinal camera
• ECGs that plug into smartphones or tablets
• Commercial drones to deliver payloads remotely
More articles on surgery centers:
5 incentives to watch in ASC documentation
Data analytics in ASCs: The future is here
3 narrow-focus ASCs with quick turnover time