The role of medical informatics in telemedicine
Selected papers of the second NASA/USUHS international conference on Telemedicine for remote health care and disaster response (part 1)
Defense Simulation Internet: next generation information highway
Selected papers of the second NASA/USUHS international conference on Telemedicine for remote health care and disaster response (part 3)
Telemedicine effects: cost, quality, and access (position paper
Proceedings of the second NASA/USUHS international conference on Telemedicine for remote health care and disaster response (part 2)
Medical knowledge systems: applications to telemedicine
Proceedings of the second NASA/USUHS international conference on Telemedicine for remote health care and disaster response (part 2)
Evaluation of an Algorithm To Identify Women with Carcinoma of the Breast
Journal of Medical Systems
Using an Artificial Neural Network to Define the Planning Target Volume in Radiotherapy
CBMS'97 Proceedings of the 10th conference on Computer based medical systems
Induction of Decision Trees and Bayesian Classification Applied to Diagnosis of Sport Injuries
CBMS'97 Proceedings of the 10th conference on Computer based medical systems
Classification of Retinal Damage by a Neural Network Based System
Journal of Medical Systems
An Expert System for Assigning Patients into Clinical Trials Based on Bayesian Networks
Journal of Medical Systems
An Artificial Neural Network Approach to Diagnosing Epilepsy Using Lateralized Bursts of Theta EEGs
Journal of Medical Systems
On-Site Investigation of the Early Phase of Bhutan Health Telematics Project
Journal of Medical Systems
Design of an SHD-Distributed Database over IP to Support Telemedicine
Journal of Medical Systems
Theory and Applications of Telemedicine
Journal of Medical Systems
A Filter That Prevents the Spread of Mail-Attachment-Type Trojan Horse Computer Worms
Journal of Medical Systems
Cybernetics and Systems Analysis
A Review of Decision Support Systems in Telecare
Journal of Medical Systems
Market Information and Firm Performance
Management Science
Information Technology in the Future of Health Care
Journal of Medical Systems
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Stenter lets the health care worker order an X-ray that is produced as a computer image rather than on flat film. The health care provider can be in any location with the correct equipment, and view the digital image. The dimensions of this discussion are extensive. The cost savings because of reduced media and storage cost is substantial. Health care quality can be improved because of the ability to obtain consultation via telemedicine and the enhanced ability to track medical problems over time via trends. The major downside is the limited cost imbursement system to pay for technology. Unfortunately, this may impact on the improved quality of care. In simple terms someone needs to pay for the technology and the quality of health care needs to be maintained or improved. The real cost to the health care systems needs to be correctly calculated and inappropriate charging kept to a minimum. Specific costs need to be kept in mind and the first is the cost for new staff or staff training. The number of health care providers that are able to read the X-ray can be enlarged remembering that only American Board Certified Radiologists are allowed to give the final recommendation. How do we view the cost of missing something? It could be argued that this risk will be reduced because of improved technology for obtaining the digital X-ray and improved enhancement software. One way to view this situation is to include technology, management, and organization. The cost and benefits occur through the interplay of all three dimensions. The development of digital imaging hardware and artificial intelligence software will demand change in the management and organization. The organization will require changes in its design to accommodate the technology as to support and resources. Management will evolve to include methods for control and monitoring this technology. Business processes and standard operating procedures will change to integrate the technology into the organization in the most effective and efficient manner.