Overview
We all witnessed the need to “pivot” in practice in times of emergencies to technology to adequately meet the needs of patients. But where to begin? Let’s begin with the history.
Objective
After completing this lesson, you should recall important dates in the history of telehealth.
Learning Activities
Read: Chapter One: History of Telehealth
Watch:
Pearls
In 1968, a seminal telemedicine project was established involving Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Logan Airport. Staffed by nurses, the “medical station” at the airport was linked via microwave relay to MGH as a means of providing primary and emergency services to travelers and airport staff.
The first widely reported use of interactive video communications for health care in the United States occurred at the University of Nebraska, where clinicians transmitted neurological examinations across campus to medical students in 1959
Time to Complete: 30 minutes
Reference
Nesbitt T.S., & Katz-Bell J (). History of telehealth. Rheuban K, & Krupinski E.A.(Eds.), Understanding Telehealth. McGraw Hill. https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=2217§ionid=187794434