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Telemedicine: A potential solution for the University of Virginia Medical Center emergency department205 views
Author
Hardiman, Jr. , James Lloyd, School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Virginia
Advisors
Rossetti, Manuel D., School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Virginia
Neeley, Kathryn, EN-Engineering and Society, University of Virginia
Abstract
This thesis project takes а critical and analytical look at if and how telemedicine should be adopted by the University of Virginia Medical Center Emergency Department (UVА ED). Telemedicine refers to the utilization of remote telecommunications in practicing medicine and transferring medical information. Much of the medical community as well as members of the public are looking to telemedicine to take an expanding role in the medical field. Specifically, the leaders of the UVА ED seek to find out exactly how telemedicine could help alleviate many of its current inadequacies.
Degree
BS (Bachelor of Science)
Keywords
telemedicine; emergency medicine; managed care
Notes
Local note: Systems Engineering
Technical Advisor: Manuel D. Rossetti
Language
English
Rights
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Hardiman, Jr. , James Lloyd. Telemedicine: A potential solution for the University of Virginia Medical Center emergency department. University of Virginia, School of Engineering and Applied Science, BS (Bachelor of Science), 1997-01-01, https://doi.org/10.18130/6607-xp19.
