The Virtual Doctor Is In: Advancing Care Through Tele-Rheumatology – Healio

Read article - Quotes Daniel Albert, professor of medicine, pediatrics, and of The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, about tele-rheumatology, a phenomenon that is increasing as technology penetrates deeper into everyday life, but still faces a number of challenges. "The hardware is the easy part," says Albert. "I use the camera on my laptop and a video conferencing software package called Vidyo; the patient room has a cart with a small camera and a second close-up camera. The hard part is all the administrative infrastructure including scheduling, billing, credentialing, and licensure."