Telehealth Networks for Hospital Services: New Methodologies (Medical Information Science Reference)

Innovations in providing vital health care in homes and remote areas could ultimately change the way society views the health care markets and services in the future.  Telehealth systems promise innovations that can extend a hospitals knowledge and resources, connecting with patients who may not be able to otherwise receive services. Telehealth Network for Hospital Services: New Methodologies carefully focuses on and describes different networks that link hospitals and their services to patients outside their territory.  This reference work not only focuses on the technology that is integral to the function of a telehealth network, but also its users, and the collaboration that is necessary to be successful.  Researchers, practitioners, and health professionals interested in understanding health markets and organizations, as well as the innovative technologies that help them function, will greatly benefit from this publication.