Telemedicine, Telehealth, and the Consumer

Articles for the Consumer

1. Telemedicine Coming of Age

   Author: Nancy Brown
   Date: September 28, 1996 (updated January 13, 2005)
   An introduction to telemedicine.

2. Telehospice: A Look at New Home Tele-Interventions

   Author: Audrey Kinsella, MA, MS
   Date: July/August, 2004
   An overview of the current technology and practice trends related to telehospice care.

3. Wi-Fi: What It Is and What It Isn't

   Author: Ellie Friedman MS MIM
   Date: May/June 2003
   An overview of what exactly Wi-Fi is and what can it do for a medical enterprise.

4. Medical Errors: Will Technology Come To The Rescue?

   Author: Glenn W. Wachter
   Date: January, 2003
   A look at the growing concern over the increase in medical errors.

5. 'Fly By Night' Internet Pharmacies: The Crackdown Begins

   Author: Glenn W. Wachter
   Date: November, 2002
   An overview of state and federal action against Internet pharmacies.

6. Interstate Licensure for Telenursing

   Author: Glenn W. Wachter
   Date: May, 2002
   Licensure for telenursing presents many distinct challenges.

7. The Smart House: Taking the Same Tele-Garden Path

   Author: Audrey Kinsella, MA, MS
   Date: January 25, 2001
   Traces the paths of development for smart houses and home telehealth.

8. E-Health and This Generation of Home Health Care Patient

   Author: Audrey Kinsella, MA, MS
   Date: January 19, 2000
   Reviews the possibilities for using new electronic media to extend conventional and more recent telehealth care interventions.

9. Chronic Disease Management and Telehealthcare

   Author: Audrey Kinsella, MA, MS
   Date: March 23, 1999
   Reviews the potential uses of easy-to-operate telehealth equipment in patient teaching and assistance, which, may eventually translate into the patient's taking effective preventative measures for self-care.