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Abstract #14816 Published in IGR 8-4

Progress in geriatric care through telemedicine

Jurgens C; Tost F
Ophthalmologe 2006; 103: 749-754


A constantly aging population leads to an increasing number of elderly patients. As a result, the treatment of chronic illnesses becomes a significant part of daily routine. Today's concepts in social services and healthcare require time consuming and barely cost-effective efforts for the special needs of geriatric care. The use of telemedicine offers a possible solution, because telemedical methods may help to realize improved monitoring systems for optimized and effective patient management. This report provides an overview of the scenarios and advantages of telemedicine in general. In addition, we provide information on practical experiences in a project on telemedical glaucoma management in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. LA: German

Dr. F. Tost, Augenklinik des Klinikums AoR, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald, Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-Strasse, 17475 Greifswald, Germany


Classification:

6.19 Telemedicine (Part of: 6 Clinical examination methods)



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