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2Division of Continuing Professional Development and Knowledge Translation, 3Division of Emergency Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Key words: clinical telehealth, videoconferencing, literature review, quality of service Introduction Abstract Videoconferencing technologies can vastly expand the reach of

has problems, including incompatibility within systems, and the expensive microscopes that are dedicated to telepathology, but future developments are being researched and produced to help offset the high costs. Low-cost internet solutions, videoconferencing, integrated digital pathology workstations, and virtual microscopes are just a few of the developments in the works. Low-Cost Internet Solutions One of the most ideal situations for the future of telepathology would be the creation of one universally

biggest expense is travel, which mainly comes from our weekly onsite management meetings and IT support between the five offices. We are about to implement a plan to cut travel expense by 90%. We plan to replace our manager meetings with a videoconferencing solution. We will be using a program called TeamViewer as our virtual environment. This application will allow us to continue to hold our weekly get-togethers using a webcam and microphone. We have access to other collaboration tools within TeamViewer

military can access mental health care through videoconferencing. Stigma, shame and cultural issues are some of the reasons why people never seek treatment for mental health at later stages of their disease. Tele-psychiatry removes this barrier, allowing mental health care providers to connect with their patients. (2) Use of Tele-psychiatry reduces waiting times and travel expenses for the patient, the family and the care provider. Videoconferencing helps two or more consultants or health care providers

In a study by Morland et al. (2010), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) was administered over a videoconferencing platform. The CBT focused on reducing anger associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in 125 male veterans that were diagnosed with PTSD and resided in rural areas. The goal of the therapy was to reduce feelings of anger, as well as to teach participants to monitor their anger, and to avoid anger triggering stimuli. They were to gain cognitive and behavioral coping strategies

Home telehealth care option 1 uses the same videoconferencing unit and the same schedule as option 1 for patients within the homecare catchment. The unit allows the practitioners to interact and assess the patient on a regularly scheduled basis and via home telehealth visits as needed. A patient telehealth unit is placed in the patient’s home or in a nursing home setting. [58] Home telehealth option 2 is designed to leverage the SCI Center expertise through the hub and spoke model of care. The patient

distance learning, as contrasted to traditional instruction, includes the fact that it may be also cheaper and less time-consuming to conduct. A thorough review of the article shows that nearly three-fourths (71.9%) of the participants rated the videoconferencing, that was used as medium of the distance learning classroom, to be as effective as face-to-face training. They rated the benefits that they received from the program to include saving money and time as well as greater interactivity and ability

the opportunity to receive direct, personalized assistance. Instructors can also help to alleviate the feeling of disconnection by utilizing tools such as virtual office hours or videos (Steinman, 2007, p. 47). Technological advances such as videoconferencing give students an even more realistic feeling of instructor connection. Services like Skype and GoToMeeting allow for video calls between students and instructors. These videos allow students and instructors to share computer screens for feedback

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INTRODUCTION The purpose of this report is to inform airline executives about the external forces affecting their industry and what they can do to keep up with the changing business atmosphere. The terrorist attacks of 9/11 had a grueling effect on the economy, and while most industries are almost back to their pre-9/11 financial status, the airline industry is lucky to break-even. This report will explain three leading trends that are forcing the airline industry to re-think their stance on