Telemedicine refers to the practice of providing health care across large distances via communication technologies. Medical providers have been doing it for years via fax machines and telephones, but recent technological improvements have allowed telemedicine to expand rapidly. Telemedicine providers now use technologies like video telephony to provide services ranging from general medicine and nursing care to trauma triage and specialist services like psychiatry, radiology, and cardiology. As health costs rise and some areas suffer shortages of critical medical professionals, telemedicine has become an increasingly important part of medicine in rural areas and the developing world.
About the Author
Dr. Peter Killcommons has served as a leader in the telemedicine industry for more than 20 years. In 1992, he founded Medweb, a leading teleradiology, telemedicine, and medical imaging firm. Two years later, he linked several hospitals together using a grant from Pacific Bell and was recognized by the San Francisco Chronicle for pioneering the use of the Internet for medical imaging.
About the Author
Dr. Peter Killcommons has served as a leader in the telemedicine industry for more than 20 years. In 1992, he founded Medweb, a leading teleradiology, telemedicine, and medical imaging firm. Two years later, he linked several hospitals together using a grant from Pacific Bell and was recognized by the San Francisco Chronicle for pioneering the use of the Internet for medical imaging.
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