Evidence-based teleneurology practice

William D. Freeman; Kevin M. Barrett; Kenneth A. Vatz; Bart M. Demaerschalk

doi:10.1002/9781119067344.ch30

Evidence-based teleneurology practice

William D. Freeman, Kevin M. Barrett, Kenneth A. Vatz, Bart M. Demaerschalk

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Teleneurology is the subset of telemedicine devoted to the remote evaluation of patients with neurological disorders. Technological advances in the computers and expansion of the Internet are making computers faster, smaller, and more portable, which is providing greater flexibility for medical providers performing telemedicine. Telestroke is a subset of teleneurology that deals specifically with evaluation of the potential stroke patients. Teleneurology and telestroke literature have demonstrated feasibility and safety in evaluating patients remotely. The data also show a high level of evidence for telestroke utilization in underserved or rural areas with improving TPA utilization rates. Data regarding patient outcomes and cost-efficacy of telestroke/teleneurology are presented, but further research is needed to impact our confidence in the estimate of effect.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Evidence-Based Neurology
Subtitle of host publication	Management of Neurological Disorders: Second Edition
Publisher	Wiley-Blackwell
Pages	319-324
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9781119067344
ISBN (Print)	9780470657782
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119067344.ch30
State	Published - Dec 11 2015

Keywords

Telemedicine
Teleneurology
Telestroke

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General Medicine

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