Benefits of Telemedicine in Remote Communities & Use of Mobile and Wireless Platforms in Healthcare
September 13, 2011 Alexander Vo, Ph.D.; G. Byron Brooks, M.D., EE; Ralph Farr, and Ben Raimer, M.D.; all of the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) reported on the university's activities with telehealth services for underserved populations since the mid-1990s. UTMB provides telehealth services to low-income women and children, special needs children, the frail and elderly, underserved children and adults. Additionally, since the early 1990s, UTMB has contracted with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to provide about 80% of the health care services for state prisoners; and a large percentage of services . . .
