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Telehealth and Telestroke

 

Telehealth is a method of providing real-time healthcare from a distance, using telephones, videoconferencing, digital imaging and other technology.  Telehealth enables clinicians to assess, diagnose, and treat patients in remote areas. 

Telestroke is a category of telehealth that focuses on providing timely acute stroke care.  Visit these sites for more information.

 

American Telemedicine Association 

Center for Telehealth & E-Health Law (CTEL)

National Telehealth Virtual Grand Rounds

Northwest Regional Telehealth Resource Center

Telemedicine Information Exchange (TIE)
 

The Washington State Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention Program
Washington State Department of Health
111 Israel Road SE, P.O. Box 47855
Olympia, Washington, 98504-7855

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Last Update: 02/28/2008 01:32 PM