About this Talk
This session describes Geisinger's efforts to provide care closer to patients' homes through telemedicine; whether in the home itself, at a local urgent care or primary care clinic, or a regional hospital.
Key Takeaways
- There are models for telemedicine in-home care even for patients with complex health needs.
- Telemedicine can be leveraged to help patients and clinicians decide when to use ER services.
- Inpatient telemedicine infrastructure can keep patients in their community hospitals.