April 2007

"Telemedicine," one of the latest buzzwords in the medical technology industry, is a concept that represents a paradigm shift in information management processes.

Upon hearing news of the new merger between satellite radio companies XM and Sirius, I couldn�t help but think of my own experience with satellite radio and how much I love it.

During the past 40 years, experts in technology, telecommunications, and medicine have collaborated on numerous demonstration projects that have documented the efficacy and effciency of telemedicine.

On November 29, 2006, The Brain Tumor Foundation(BTF) launched The Road to Early Detection, an unprecedented nationwide campaign aimed at broadening public awareness about brain tumors ...

We spoke with Terry Rabinowitz, MD, FAPA, FAPM, Associate Professor of Psychiatry & Family Medicine, Director of Telepsychiatry, University of Vermont Fletcher Allen Health Care hospital ...

Remote health monitoring empowers patients and physicians, increases access to healthcare services, and helps reduce healthcare costs.

Dozens of websites have popped up over the past few years offering advice, diagnoses, second opinions, and even prescriptions from physicians who never physically meet the patient.

Few, if any, would argue with the statement that the Internet has revolutionized health-related communication.

If the AMA's attention is any measure of importance, blogging has hit the physician mainstream.