Robotics and Telesurgery in Otolaryngology
This article reviews the use of robotic technology for otolaryngologic surgery. The authors discuss the development of the technology and its current uses in the operating room. They address procedures…
The Alaska Experience Using Store-and-Forward Telemedicine for ENT Care in Alaska
This article discusses the development, evaluation, and growth of telemedicine in Alaska. Store-and-forward telemedicine has been used to deliver ear, nose, and throat (ENT) care to rural Alaska since 2002….
Telemedicine: Licensing and Other Legal Issues
The growth of information technology and telecommunications has created promising opportunities for better, faster, more accessible, barrier-free health care; telemedicine (TM). The feasibility of many TM projects depends on resolving…
Cell Phones in Telehealth and Otolaryngology
The worldwide prevalence of mobile phones makes them a powerful platform for providing individualized health care delivered at the patient’s convenience. They have the potential to extend the health care…
Training and Simulation in Otolaryngology
This article focuses on key issues surrounding the needs and application of simulation technologies for technical skills training in otolaryngology. The discussion includes an overview of key topics in training…
Successful Models for Telehealth
Telemedicine and telehealth programs are generally more complex than their traditional on-site health care delivery counterparts. A few organizations have developed sustainable, multispecialty telemedicine programs, but single service programs, such…
Teleaudiology
Teleaudiology has become a more viable approach to delivering care. Asynchronous and synchronous delivery can be used to deliver Teleaudiology. Hybrid delivery involves using both synchronous and asynchronous modes of…
Successful Telemedicine Programs in Otolaryngology
This article discusses the types of telemedicine technologies that are currently in place and being used successfully in otolaryngology. It examines how these technologies have been applied in several different…
Remote Management of Voice and Swallowing Disorders
Telehealth or telepractice can alleviate shortages of speech-language pathologists, particularly in rural and underserved areas, where specialists in voice and swallowing disorders may not be available. In addition to improving…
Consumer-Directed Telehealth
This article discusses consumer-directed technologies for health care and promotion in light of the rapid expansion of consumer-oriented tools and technologies, which has redefined telehealth. The difference between traditional telehealth…
