Future of telemedicine
Telemedicine (also known as telehealth, as will be used interchangeably in this chapter) is the remote provision of health care using any variety of telecommunication tools, wearable devices, computing technology,…
International teleneurology
Background Traditional medical practice is not always the most efficient or convenient way to provide care to our neurology patients. With an increasing demand for neurologic services in a growing…
Telehealth laws, regulations, and reimbursement
Introduction The legal, regulatory, and reimbursement aspects of incorporating telehealth into a neurological practice are likely the aspects of this technology that have been the source of the most trepidation…
Teleneurology in academics
Introduction to virtual care within graduate medical education Virtual platforms as a means for graduate medical education have existed for many years prior to the forced use during the COVID-19…
System coordination and implementation
In this chapter, we explore the concept of a system of care for telemedicine through three cases that illustrate the challenges of expansion. Whether virtual or traditional, a system of…
Neurosurgical spine care during COVID-19 pandemic: The Department of Neurological Surgery Houston Methodist experience
Introduction Telemedicine has traditionally been utilized for remote consultations in areas of medicine such as trauma, neurology, and psychiatry. However, with the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, multiple disciplines of medicine quickly…
General neurosurgery exam
Introduction A thorough yet focused neurological examination of a patient has been the cornerstone of any neurosurgery clinician’s training. Although the value of the human touch and in-person evaluation of…
Neuromuscular evaluation
The history of telemedicine Telemedicine is the remote diagnosis and treatment of patients by means of telecommunications technology. However, this simple definition does not reflect the history of its development,…
Sleep telemedicine
Overview In part due to the limited access and capability of sleep centers, the field of sleep neurology is in a suitable position for real-time, interactive, audio-video telecommunications (telemedicine). The…
Tele-neuropsychology: Bringing neuropsychology into the future of health care delivery
Tele-technology has been around for a long time. The earliest use of tele-technology in the United States was smoke signals by Native Americans. The use of the telegraph and the…
