| Home | Statistics | Resources | Infrastructure | EyesTalk Resources TELEMEDICINE FOR THE MEDICARE POPULATION UPDATE Abstract This report is based on research conducted by the Oregon Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC), under contract to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The information in this report is intended to help clinicians, employers, policymakers, and others make informed decisions about the provision of health care services. This report may be used, in whole or in part, as the basis for the development of clinical practice guidelines and other quality enhancement tools, or as a basis for reimbursement and coverage policies. The goal of this report was to assess the peer-reviewed literature for telemedicine services that substitute for face-to-face medical diagnosis and treatment that may apply to the Medicare population. A BRIEF HISTORY OF TELEMEDICINE TELEMEDICINE TELEMEDICINE INDIAN SPACE AGENCY’S (ISRO) INITIATIVES FOR SPECIALITY HEALTH Abstract: This article describes in detail about the initiatives taken by ISRO for delivering the health care to the remote and the rural population. It also describes how the Telemedicine network is interconnected from the satellite launching to the rural population. It highlights in detail about the impact of the Telemedicine over the community and gives various sources of telemedicine to reach the community. SATELLITE'S ROLE IN TELEMEDICINE TELEMEDICINE AND RURAL HEALTH CARE APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGED CARE: IS TELEMEDICINE THE RIGHT TOOL FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES? TELEMEDICINE – APPLICATION IN TELEOPHTHALMOLOGY Abstract: This article describes in detail about the TeleOphthalmic network. It also describes in detail about the application of Telemedicine in TeleOphthalmic. It also describes in detail the process and the execution of TeleOphthalmic. It also describes in detail about the advantages of TeleOphthalmic. TELEMEDICINE – APPLICATION IN RADIOLOGY Abstract: This article provides in detail about Teleconnectivity network plays a vital role in the field of Radiology. It also describes its application and the advantages of Teleradiology. TELEMEDICINE – APPLICATION IN CARDIOLOGY Abstract: This article describes in detail about the Application of Telemedicine in the field of cardiology. This also gives a detailed sketch on the infrastructure and the connectivity requirement for Tele consultation. It also describes in details about the process of the application of telemedicine in the field of cardiology. APPLICATION OF TELE MEDICINE IN SURGERY Abstract: This article provides in detail about how Teleconnectivity network plays a vital role in the field of Surgery It also describes in detail about the applications of TeleSurgery. TELEMEDICINE – APPLICATION IN PATHOLOGY Abstract: This article describes in detail about how the Teleconnectivity network plays a vital role in the field of Pathology. It also describes in detail about how the Tele pathology processes is performed using the Teleconnectivity network. It also provides in detail how the different types of Tele pathology process has been done and also its applications in consultations for the patients. TELEMEDICINE – THE SIMPLE ROUTE TO SPECIALITY HEALTH CARE Abstract: This article describes in detail about how the Telemedicine tremendously brings the Speaciality Healthcare to the Community doorsteps. It also provides in detail about the health communication and the connectivity process interfaced together to providing high care and high quality service to the remote community. TELEMEDICINE IN NEUROLOGY: UNDERUTILIZED POTENTIAL E-HEALTH BRIDGING THE GAP Abstract: This article describes in detail how the e-health bridges the gap between the community and the doctors in the urban population. It also details about the application and the implementation of Telemedicine and how it serves the rural public, how the medical awareness reaches home by home. TELEOPHTHALMOLOGY IN INDIA Abstract: This presentation describes in detail current ophthalmology status and also the vital need of the network in Teleophthalmology. It also gives a brief sketch about the Teleophthalmology practices in India, and its scope. It also gives Shanakara Netralaya as role model for conducting camps and effectively treating the community with the help of the mobile connectivity and also briefs how the Teleophthalmology helps in the field of ophthalmic research. THE IMPACT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ON THE PRACTICE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY EYESTALK- BEYOND FRONTIERS Abstract: This article describes in detail about the eyestalk, an Ophthalmic Software that software allows Ophthalmologists and other ophthalmic technicians to maintain complete confidentiality of patient information and creates a database for these consultations that automatically updates itself in the system. It also lists out the salient features of the software, the flowchart of workflow and the hardware and software requirements for the installation of the software. ARAVIND TELEOPHTHALMOLOGY NETWORK Abstract: This article describes in detail the evolution of Teleophthalmology. It also gives a detailed data about Teleophthalmology and also briefs how the Teleophthalmic network is serving the community needs at the primary, secondary and the Tertiary levels of ophthalmology. It tells in detail how the Teleophthalmic network is processed in Vision centers and Mobile vans to the community needs. MOBILE TELEOPHTHALMOLOGY Abstract: This article briefs about the Mobile Teleophthalmic network for treating Community at the primary level. It also describes in detail about the process of how the Community is treated using the Teleophthalmic network. It also tells how the Eye Camps are planned in regular systematic basics with the help of the Mobile screening unit. E-LEARNING Abstract: This article describes in detail how the Tele Connectivity plays a vital role in the distance learning. It also shows different models of distance learning through the Tele Connectivity network. ACTIVITIES OF TELEOPHTHALMOLOGY IN ARAVIND ACTIVITIES OF TELEOPHTHALMOLOGY IN SANKARA NETHRALAYA DEVELOPMENT OF TELEMEDICINE TECHNOLOGY IN INDIA: ''SANJEEVANI''-AN INTEGRATED TELEMEDICINE APPLICATION SUCCESSFUL MODEL FOR RURAL AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES A TELEMEDICINE PROGRAM FOR DIABETIC RETINOPATHY IN A VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER—THE JOSLIN VISION NETWORK EYE HEALTH CARE MODEL Abstract: This article describes in detail about the study conducted to extend access to diabetic eye care and characterize the extent of diabetic retinopathy {DR) and other ocular findings using Joslin Vision Network. It also tells in detail about the process of the DR study and how the study data has been evaluated. GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS FOR TELEMEDICINE Abstract: This article provides in turn is a guide providing the need and the necessity for providing standards in telemedicine. It also gives a detailed list of hardware and software facilities and also network requirement for setting up the Telemedicine network. SETTING UP A TELE-OPHTHALMOLOGY UNIT Abstract: This article describes in detail about how to set up a Teleophthalmic unit. This article gives in detail about the hardware and networking requirements for setting up an teleophthalmic network. It also describes in detail about the networking setup and the manpower involved in setting up the teleophthalmic network. HOW TO SETUP A TELEMEDICINE CENTER AND TELEMEDICINE DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT Abstract: These article talks of the methodology to be followed and the planning required to successfully setup a telemedicine center followed by a discussion on what kind of devices and equipment that can connect to telemedicine systems and the planning required to put them together and make them work satisfactorily. DEFINITIONS AND CONCEPTS USED IN TELEMEDICINE Abstract: This article provided detailed definitions of the concepts used in Telemedicine. NETWORKING REQUIREMENTS AND THE ROLE OF MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS IN TELEMEDICINE SATCOM BASED TELEMEDICINE NETWORK – TECHNOLOGY EVOLUTION Abstract: This article provides in detail how the communication satellite help in transferring the information throughout Telemedicine network. It also describes in detail about the Technology evolution of the Telemedicine network. It also tells in detail how the Telemedicine network has been interconnected. It also describes in detail about the applications of the Telemedicine in medical field AUDIO VIDEO SYSTEMS FOR TELEMEDICINE Abstract: This article describes in detail about the vital role of Audio Video systems in the field of Telemedicine. It also describes the various types of Audio, Video inputs used in the field of Telemedicine for Teleconferencing the system. It also describes in detail about the Teleconnectivity of the Audio and Video files in the field of TeleMedicine. DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS Abstract: This article provides a detailed list of standard hardware and the software standards, System configuration, video and the audio requirements, clinical devices etc… required for setting up a Teleophthalmic network. TELEMEDICINE – PLANNING, EXECUTION AND FUTURE Abstract: This article tells in detail how to plan a telemedicine department within the timeline. It also speaks in detail the how to plan and meet the financial requirement, infrastructure, set up requirement, teleconnectivity through the network. It also tells in detail how to meet the different levels of Patient care needs. It highlights how to effectively plan camps and meetings, executing the camps with the help of effective connectivity of the network. THE COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER USING TELEMEDICINE TELEMEDICINE NETWORK IMPLEMENTATION: CHALLENGES AND ISSUES Abstract: This article tells in detail about the Telemedicine network implementation. It also provides in detail about the elements of the telemedicine network and their interconnection, information transfer, information integration with the medical aspects from the satellites to the end-end-end networks. COMMUNICATION BACKBONE FOR HEALTH CARE Abstract: A.K.Sangal This article tells in detail about the use of communications and information technology for medicaldiagnosis and patient care in the field of Telemedicine. It also describes in detail how the Telemedicine bridge as a communication backbone between the "Patient end" and the "Specialist end" using the combination of video, computer and network communication technologies by transferring electronic medical data (i.e. live video, high-resolution images, voice, text and patient records). It also describes how the communication plays a vital role in the field of healthcare. TOWARDS TELEMEDICINE FOR PRIMARY CARE Abstract: This article describes in detail how the Telemedicine help in the Primary health care services. TELEMEDICINE: WHERE IT IS AND WHERE IT'S GOING TELE-OPHTHALMOLOGY IN INDIA. IS IT HERE TO STAY?