Telepathology Networking in VISN-12 of the Veterans Health Administration
dc.contributor.author | Dunn, Bruce E. | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Choi, Hongyung | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Almagro, Urias A. | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Recla, Daniel L. | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Davis, Craig W. | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2009-07-10T18:59:39Z | |
dc.date.available | 2009-07-10T18:59:39Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2000-09-01 | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | Dunn, Bruce E.; Choi, Hongyung; Almagro, Urias A.; Recla, Daniel L.; Davis, Craig W. (2000). "Telepathology Networking in VISN-12 of the Veterans Health Administration." Telemedicine Journal and e-Health 6(3): 349-354 <http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/63151> | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/63151 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=retrieve&db=pubmed&list_uids=11110638&dopt=citation | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | The Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN)-12, headquartered in Chicago, has implemented a telepathology network between the eight VISN-12 hospital laboratories and Loyola University Medical School linked by an economical, high-speed wide-area network (WAN). Implementation of the WAN has reduced monthly telecommunications costs in VISN-12 by approximately 67%. In addition to telepathology, the WAN enables real-time teleradiology (general, computer tomography, and ultrasound), telefluoroscopy, telenuclear medicine imaging, telepsychiatry, and other forms of teleconsultation. Current applications of telepathology in VISN-12 include: primary diagnosis and consultation in surgical pathology, interpretation of serum protein electrophoresis and immunofixation gels, provision of support for consolidated microbiology laboratories, review of problematic peripheral blood smears, and distance learning. We have learned a variety of lessons from telepathology. The enthusiasm and technical skill of providers are essential for success. As well, frequent communication and rapid technical support are necessary. Finally, in a supportive environment, telepathology is a tool that can help bring together clinical laboratories with shared missions and goals. | en_US |
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dc.publisher | Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers | en_US |
dc.title | Telepathology Networking in VISN-12 of the Veterans Health Administration | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
dc.subject.hlbtoplevel | Health Sciences | en_US |
dc.description.peerreviewed | Peer Reviewed | en_US |
dc.identifier.pmid | 11110638 | en_US |
dc.description.bitstreamurl | http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/63151/1/153056200750040200.pdf | |
dc.identifier.doi | doi:10.1089/153056200750040200 | en_US |
dc.identifier.source | Telemedicine Journal and e-Health | en_US |
dc.identifier.source | Telemedicine Journal and e-Health | en_US |
dc.owningcollname | Interdisciplinary and Peer-Reviewed |
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