Telemedicine applications in Finland 1996

Kvist M
Record ID 31999008128
English, Finnish
Authors' objectives:

To evaluate the current state of telemedicine applications in Finland.

Authors' results and conclusions: In this report 40 health care units were found to be engaging in telemedicine, while 11 health care colleges and three technical research institutes have the potential for using telemedicine applications.
Authors' recommendations: Very little is known at the moment of the effects and effectiveness of telemedicine applications, and the evaluation of methods and technology is urgently needed in this field. Aspects of confidentiality in telemedicine also need to be evaluated. The exchange of experts between Finland and other pioneering telemedicine countries should be encouraged, as should the construction of telemedicine applications with the nearby regions.
Authors' methods: Review
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 1996
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: Finland
MeSH Terms
  • Remote Consultation
  • Telemedicine
Contact
Organisation Name: Finnish Coordinating Center for Health Technology Assessment
Contact Address: Finnish Office for Health Care Technology Assessment (Finohta)
Contact Name: .
Contact Email: fincchta@ppshp.fi
Copyright: Finnish Office for Health Care Technology Assessment (FinOHTA)
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