A Multiphase Trial of an Inexpensive Desktop Teleconferencing System in Remote Pediatric Neurologic Patient Evaluation and Integration of Clinical and Basic Science Curricula, and Rural Physician Continuing Medical Education
Funder: Scott & White Memorial Hospital Research Grants
This project tested a model for application of a desktop version of teleconsultation that allows remote assessment of pediatric neurology patients located in four regional clinics. Real time (synchronous) teleconsultation was tested as was triage of new patients using a store and forward (asynchronous) technology.
The research team included Dr. Richard L. Street (communication), Dr. Wm. Alex McIntosh (sociology), Dr. Arnold Vedlitz (ISTPP/political science), Dr. Darrell Crisp (Scott & White Hospital and Clinic, Temple, Texas), three additional physicians at Scott & White Hospital and Clinic, research assistants, and ancillary personnel at the remote clinics.
