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
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