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Inventi Impact: Telemedicine

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  • Inventi:etm/18/12
    CONNECTING HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS WITH THEIR FAMILIES: CASE SERIES AND COMMENTARY
    31-Mar-2012 Research 2012 : April - June
    Kourosh Parsapour, Alexander A. Kon, Madan Dharmar, Amy K.McCarthy,\r\nHsuan-Hui Yang, Anthony C. Smith, Janice Carpenter, Candace K. Sadorra,\r\nAron D. Farbstein, Nayla M. Hojman, Gary L.Wold, James P.Marcin

    The overall aim of this project was to ascertain the utilization of a custom-designed telemedicine service for patients to maintain\r\nclose contact (via videoconference) with family and friends during hospitalization. We conducted a retrospective chart review\r\nof hospitalized patients (primarily children) with extended hospital length of stays. Telecommunication equipment was used\r\nto provide videoconference links from the patient�s bedside to friends and family in the community. Thirty-six cases were\r\nmanaged during a five-year period (2006 to 2010). The most common reasons for using Family-Link were related to the logistical\r\nchallenges of traveling to and from the hospital�principally due to distance, time, family commitments, and/or personal cost.We\r\nconclude that videoconferencing provides a solution to some barriers that may limit family presence and participation in care for\r\nhospitalized patients, and as a patient-centered innovation is likely to enhance patient and family satisfaction.

    How to Cite this Article
    CC Compliant Citation: Kourosh Parsapour, Alexander A. Kon,\r\nMadan Dharmar, et al., â??Connecting Hospitalized Patients with\r\nTheir Families: Case Series and Commentary,â? International\r\nJournal of Telemedicine and Applications, vol. 2011, Article ID\r\n804254, 7 pages, 2011. doi:10.1155/2011/804254.
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