Telemedicine at UPMC


2012 UPMC International Telehealth Symposium




Telemedicine at UPMC

Consult with UPMC Specialists, No Matter How Far You Are From Pittsburgh, Pa.

The UPMC Telemedicine Program connects small or rural community hospitals and outpatient locations to specialists at UPMC allowing patients to receive world-class care close to home.

Our physicians provide real-time consultations, in more than 16 clinical specialties, for:

  • emergent care
  • real-time consultations
  • pre- and post-operative surgical care
  • home monitoring

We collaborate with you via:

  • video conferencing
  • store and forward photograph and record transmission

Benefits of Using Telemedicine

Provider benefits

For health care providers — especially those in rural areas or at small hospitals — UPMC's Telemedicine Program offers:

  • specialty consults to help make decisions about care
  • input from world-class specialists without having to send patients to Pittsburgh
  • educational opportunities and mentoring
  • increased efficiency
  • improved patient outcomes
  • reduced health care costs

Patient benefits

For your patients, UPMC's Telemedicine Program provides access to specialized clinical care, especially in rural or remote areas where some specialists may not be available.

By providing patients with better access to high-quality health care, we can:

  • bring timely treatment close to home
  • reduce travel time
  • provide access to world-class treatment
  • improve quality of care

Want to Learn More About Telemedicine at UPMC?

WATCH OUR ON TOPIC VIDEOS

Telestroke

Lawrence Wechsler, MD, discusses the powerful impact telestroke has in helping stroke victims.

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Teleservices

 

Hyagriv Simhan, MD, talks about teleMFM (maternal-fetal medicine) expert consultations for high risk pregnancies.

Teledermatology

Joseph English, MD, discusses the benefits teledermatology has on patient care and access

WATCH OUR DISCOVERY VIDEO

Lawrence Wechsler, MD, discusses using telestroke technology to help stroke patients hundreds of miles away.


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