Orthopedic surgeon Gregory Carolan, MD, of St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem, Pa., is using telehealth video for post-surgery follow ups.
Here are three takeaways:
1. The telehealth video process employs a secure, encrypted, healthcare compliant video platform to protect sensitive patient data.
2. Connecting by iPad allows Dr. Carolan to visualize the extremity, talk with patients about how he or she is feeling and evaluate the patient's range of motion.
3. St. Luke's University Hospital was named one of the country's Most Wired hospitals by the American Hospital Association Health Forum in 2016.
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