Video Conferencing is making its way in to schools not only with distance learning, but also with the use of telehealth solutions. Each year, the U.S. federal government awards billions of dollars in grant funding to schools, government agencies, healthcare organizations, and other public entities to improve operations and delivery of services to our communities.
Topics: Grants, Telehealth, Grant Program Services, Healthcare, school grants
The national physician shortage is keeping healthcare professionals on edge – it has been predicted that by 2025 the US will be 52,000 physicians short of what we need. With the new Affordable Care Act and Patient Protection, this will give 30 million people their first chance to have health insurance – thus increasing the need for more doctors.
Topics: telemedicine, Grant Program Services, Healthcare
When looking to adopt a telehealth program for a hospital or clinic, there are many choices in each of the necessary components: equipment, service, and technology. What options each organization chooses should be based off of their needs and their existing and future role. The best way to do this is with a “telehealth needs assessment” which will take into consideration the organizations ability to meet changing demographics.
Topics: Telehealth, telemedicine, Healthcare
Polycom, the global leader in unified communications, provided their own Polycom RealPresence to the 2012 Tech Awards presented by Applied Materials. Polycom features legendary quality video conferencing services (known for their Polycom HDX system) helped the Tech Awards bring together past winners, current nominees in five categories, and one individual winner- all entrepreneurs who use technology to better humanity.
Topics: polycom hdx, Polycom Video Conferencing, Polycom RealPresence Mobile, Polycom RealPresence, Polycom OTX 300, Healthcare, Microsoft
Leaders in global health were surveyed to determine key players in heath sector innovation. It is no surprise that information-sharing and collaboration showed the greatest potential for achieving immense innovation for the health sector. Telepresence and HD video conferencing often are the best and only tools to facilitate life-like collaboration and real-time information sharing.
Topics: telepresence, Telehealth, Healthcare
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