Impact of Telemedicine on the Practice of Pediatric Cardiology in Community Hospitals

Craig Sable, Susan D. Cummings, Gail D. Pearson, Lorraine M. Schratz, R. J. Cross, Eric S. Quivers, Harish Rudra, Gerard R. Martin

PEDIATRICS · 2002 · 162 citations · 22 references

Abstract

Real-time transmission of neonatal echocardiograms from community hospitals over 3 integrated services digital network lines is accurate and has the potential to improve patient care, enhance echocardiogram quality, aid sonographer education, and have a positive impact on referral patterns and time management without increasing the utilization of echocardiography.

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