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Implementing a telemedicine program may seem like a costly endeavor, but it doesn’t have to break the bank. This comprehensive guide provides hospital administrators and decision-makers with budget-friendly, actionable tips for rolling out cost-effective telehealth services.

Learn how to make the most of your existing video conferencing technology and equipment to pilot services instead of purchasing expensive new tools. Start with a small pilot program focused on one specialty area and gather learnings before expanding more widely.

Leverage remote provider staffing models to access top talent rather than hiring full-time staff early on. Take advantage of available government grants, nonprofit funding, and other subsidies to offset training and implementation expenses.

And partner strategically with experienced health organizations who can provide insights into best practices and help avoid missteps. Follow these and other evidence-based recommendations to implement telemedicine in affordable stages, maximize resources, and work towards financial sustainability.

The tips outlined in this guide will allow you to provide patients with the proven benefits of telemedicine access in a prudent, cost-effective manner tailored to limited budgets. Telemedicine is the future of healthcare delivery and this step-by-step playbook will walk you through making it a reality at your hospital through tactical spending, resource utilization, and operational efficiency.

What is Teleneurology?
Neurology is just one of many fields of medicine that is taking advantage of advances in telemedicine which make it possible for doctors to see, diagnose and treat patients remotely. Using fairly simple equipment like a tv monitor or tablet combined with more powerful communication technologies, providers, including neurologists, can assess a patient whether s/he is at home, in the hospital, or in a medical clinic. With telehealth technology, remote providers can monitor patients’ blood pressure and other vitals in real time and access the health data they need to make diagnoses and treatment decisions.

Telestroke technology is a form of telemedicine, where stroke specialists provide real-time consultations and guidance to bedside providers who are managing stroke patients in a hospital or medical center that does not have stroke specialists on site, using telemedicine technology. The technology enables ER physicians or other emergency department personnel to have near-instant access to the expertise they need to arrive at the correct diagnosis, make appropriate critical decisions, and provide timely treatment.

This can lead to prompt and accurate diagnosis and treatment, which translates to a much greater chance of full recovery for patients. However, the implementation of a telestroke system also poses challenges such as reimbursement, licensing, infrastructure, and buy-in and training. Despite the challenges, telestroke technology has the potential to save lives and improve patient recovery from strokes.