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Introducing the AMD Portable Exam Cart
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AMD's Portable Exam Cart enables medical professionals to provide remote wireless consultations with patients anywhere, anytime in your facility.
AMD's Wireless Telemedicine Cart is specifically designed for applications where a small, battery powered, wireless mobile system is required, while still providing the sophisticated technology and flexibility of larger units.
The Portable Exam Cart can be configured for wireless or wired use and can be integrated with AMD's diagnostic scope platform, AMD's General Exam Camera, AMD's Stethoscope.
Although AMD Global Telemedicine does not provide video conferencing, AMD partners with the world's leading manufacturers to assure smooth integrations with AMD's products and solution. The Portable Exam Cart is also compatible with your current video conferencing system or the video conferencing system of your choice.
The options are limitless...Let your imagination roam!
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To learn more about the Portable Exam Cart, please contact a member of AMD's Design Group at 800-742-1674 or about info@amdtelemedicine.com.
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| Recent AMD News |
October 6, 2010
Telemedicine is changing healthcare delivery in the U.S. and globally
Check out page 18 of this issue to read an article written by AMD's President, Steve Normandin.
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September 18, 2010
Oroville Hospital Joins Nation's Largest Health Network
New technology is helping patients at a north state hospital get access to the best health care specialists in the state. Telemedicine Coordinator at Oroville Hospital Joyce White says, "We saw the future in 1999 and are still seeing the future."
The future of health care has arrived at the Oroville Hospital.
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July 14, 2010
Telemedicine Comes into Town
Telemedicine - providing care using advanced communications technology - may be coming into its own with a little help from Uncle Sam.
The Obama administration recently awarded $795 million in grants and loans for 66 new broadband projects. Most of these projects will involve: using videoconferencing equipment to allow doctors to consult on medical procedures or examinations remotely.MORE
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Telemedicine Industry News
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Remote interpretation of pediatric echo-cardiograms via telemedicine helped speed diagnosis and treatment of potentially serious heart conditions in hundreds of young patients, according to a study presented at the recent American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition in San Francisco. MORE
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Dr. Don Berwick, current administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Mark McClellan, past administrator of CMS, jointly spoke at the ATA Summit 2010, delivering impassioned arguments for the increased adoption and reimbursement for telemedicine services. Both leaders urged the need for greater collaboration between CMS and the telemedicine community to improve the quality of medical services, expand access to underserved populations and reduce health care costs. McClellan's comments focused on telemedicine's huge potential cost savings. Given an impending budget crunch, telemedicine will become an essential element of the U.S. health care system. MORE ____________________________
Saying "what's up, doc?" to a physician on the phone instead of sitting around for hours in a hospital waiting room could save the beleaguered health-care system a bundle, a Montreal economic think-tank says.
In a report released Thursday, the Montreal Economic Institute says several studies in the last few years have shown telemedicine can significantly reduce costs, increase health-care service efficiency and boost patients' well-being because they spend less time traveling to and from clinics and hospitals and waiting around to see a nurse or a doctor. MORE
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California's New Telehealth Network Gets $14M Boost
The new California Telehealth Network, a statewide, medical-grade broadband system for improving healthcare access and emergency services, will receive a $9 million federal grant and additional $5 million in matching funds from some prominent California organizations. The participating organizations are: The National Coalition for Health Integration, United HealthCare, the California HealthCare Foundation and the University of California. MORE
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AMD's Store is Now Open
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Looking for an easy way to reorder your consumable AMD products?
The AMD Store is now open and carries consumable and disposable products used with some of our most popular products.
Now reordering everything from disposable tip covers for your AMD-2500 to additional headsets for your AMD-3700 is all just a mouse click away!
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Greetings!
The AMD Global Telemedicine Newsletter is published quarterly for members of the telemedicine community to provide up-to-date information regarding current happenings at AMD and in the telemedicine industry. Feel free to share AMD's Newsletter with business colleagues by forwarding it to your associates.
If you would like to submit an article or be added to our email distribution list please email Kristen Deveau at kdeveau@amdtelemedicine.com. |
| AMD Customer Spotlight |
Kazakhstan's Telemedicine Program
How a Developing Country Made Telemedicine Work
Kazakhstan is a former Soviet country located in central Asia. It is the size of Western Europe with a population of 15 million - 46% of whom reside in rural areas. With an overall population density of 2.5 people per kilometer, Kazakhstan experiences an ongoing demand for healthcare in remote areas. Because of this continuing need for quality healthcare, Kazakhstan has reaped many benefits from its telemedicine program.
Prior to implementing telemedicine, medical care in Kazakhstan was limited and well below North American and West European standards. Telemedicine proved to be an expedient and effective response to the country's healthcare needs. Developing nations like Kazakhstan can benefit tremendously from telemedicine.
The implementation of telemedicine in rural communities throughout Kazakhstan allowed for rapid deployment of healthcare to this nation's developing population though relatively low cost clinics. Rather than build and staff large numbers of sophisticated facilities, Kazakhstan's telemedicine program allowed basic clinics to share the expertise of clinicians and clinical specialists who may be located centrally or decentralized. Expertise is delivered where it is needed and when it is needed. This type of telemedicine implementation substantially changes the healthcare delivery strategy of the developing country of Kazakhstan. It accelerates deployment and costs a fraction of a traditional "bricks and mortar" strategy.
Telemedicine may in fact have a more profound impact on developing countries than on developed ones, as was the case with the country of Kazakhstan.
Beginning in 2003, Kazakhstan's telemedicine initiative was developed and implemented by the Kazakhstan Academy of Preventive Medicine, a multidisciplinary nongovernmental organization (NGO) of public health professionals, physicians, and researchers. MORE
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AMD is looking to spotlight a new customer in our newsletter and on our website every quarter.
If your program is interested in being featured in this spotlight, please contact Kristen Deveau at kdeveau@amdtelemedicine.com or at 978-937-9021.
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AMD Global Telemedicine, Inc. Unveils New Products
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AMD Global Telemedicine unveiled its new HD Camera and Illumination System and expanded telemedicine cart offerings at the ATA Mid-Year Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland.
 AMD Global Telemedicine, Inc., the world's leading supplier of telemedicine technology, devices, and application software for both dynamic encounters (live telemedicine) and deferred consultations, is pleased to announce that the official launch of its AMD-500 HD Camera and Illumination System took place at the ATA Mid-Year Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland.
AMD also unveiled its expanded offering of telemedicine carts at the meeting. The AMD-500 HD Camera and Illumination System is the only multi- scope analog and digital high-definition camera and light source that produces superior quality images required by physician. The system drives a wide variety of diagnostic devices, including an ENT/otoscope, direct ophthalmoscope, dermascope and various flexible scopes.
In addition to launching the HD Camera and Illumination System, AMD also added a wireless telemedicine cart to their product offerings. The cart's wireless capability significantly expands the capability of where and how telemedicine consultations can occur. This new wireless cart has on-board battery power for true mobility along with field proven wireless connectivity, providing roaming capability throughout an entire medical facility.
"AMD Global Telemedicine is brimming with excitement over the launch of our HD Camera Systems and expansion of our telemedicine cart offerings," stated Dan McCafferty, AMD Global Telemedicine's Vice President of Global Sales & Corporate Development. "HD high-resolution has begun driving telemedicine investments because of its ability to produce images that can show very fine detail."
"The addition of a wireless telemedicine cart to our catalog of clinical configurations has many possibilities for use in the telemedicine world. This cart provides true portability and can be customized to fit the needs of any telemedicine program," added McCafferty.
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| AMD Global Telemedicine, Inc. Brings Telemedicine to Inmates of Illinois |
AMD Global Telemedicine's General Exam Camera and Telephonic Stethoscope have been chosen for use in a correctional telemedicine pilot program to treat Illinois inmates of HIV and Hepatitis C.
AMD Global Telemedicine, the world's leading supplier of telemedicine technology, devices, and application software for both dynamic encounters (live telemedicine) and deferred consultations, is happy to announce that its telemedicine solutions have been selected by the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) for a pilot program to treat inmates using telemedicine.
UIC has also partnered with the Illinois Department of Corrections on this telemedicine pilot which is specifically designed to bring elaborate and sophisticated healthcare to inmates with HIV and Hepatitis C. This inter-agency pilot program, called the "Telemedicine Pilot Program" successfully rolled out in August 2010 at three sites: Danville, Lincoln and Robinson Correctional Centers.
Three additional prisons in the system will be piloting this program each month. By 2011, thirty correctional facilities throughout the state of Illinois will be outfitted with telemedicine solutions to treat inmate with HIV and Hepatitis C.
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AMD Global Telemedicine, Inc. Expands its Telemedicine Design Group Offerings to Now Include Revamped Training Program Consultation Offerings
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AMD's new training and consultation offerings provide the knowledge to empower and maximize the potential of telemedicine programs.
AMD Global Telemedicine, Inc., the world's leading supplier of telemedicine technology, devices, and application software for both dynamic encounters (live telemedicine) and deferred consultations, announced that it has expanded its Telemedicine Design Group offerings to now include new training and program consultation offerings specifically geared towards educating future telemedicine trainers.
Leveraging its experience in the telemedicine device market, the newly redesigned training program implemented by AMD's Telemedicine Design Group focuses on providing future telemedicine trainers with the knowledge and tools needed to understand how to use AMD's telemedicine devices and software while also providing them with tools and tips for conducting an effective clinical telemedicine encounter.
The program highlights AMD's commitment to being a Telemedicine Encounter Management (TEMSTM) company and offering end-to-end Encounter Management Systems for the process, techniques and management of the patient/doctor experience before, during and after the telemedicine consult.
Trainings and consultations can be customized to each telemedicine program's individual needs and concerns. Upon successful completion of the course and evaluation, participants are awarded AMD Global Telemedicine User Certification.
Key organizations like Ascension Health, Mayo Clinics, Molina Healthcare and United Health have already begun to leverage AMD's training offerings within their own telemedicine programs.
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About AMD Global Telemedicine
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AMD
is a Telemedicine Encounter Management company (TEMS™) and the worldwide
leading supplier of telemedicine technology, devices, and application software
for both dynamic encounters (live telemedicine) and deferred consultations.
AMD
Global Telemedicine, Inc. offers the market's preeminent diagnostic medical
devices and tConsult™ Encounter Management Software that is equipped with
device management, case creation, work flow and archival. AMD
has over 5,900 installations in 80 countries and delivers solution design,
turnkey installation, and training for telemedicine programs across the globe. |
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