Queensland sees big increase in outpatient services through telehealth

 “Telehealth is generally associated with taking services into remote and isolated communities, which is especially relevant in a state such as Queensland,” he said.

“Queensland currently has one of the largest managed telehealth networks in Australia. Over 3000 systems are deployed in over 200 hospitals and community facilities, supporting more than 70 clinical specialities and sub-specialties in providing telehealth services across the state.”

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 Queensland sees big increase in outpatient services through telehealth



Posted on 16 / 09 / 2015
Category:
· Connected Health
· Local Perspectives
· Rural & Remote Service Delivery

Tag:
· Healthcare Community
· Mobile Health
· Outcomes
· Promoting Change
· Telehealth
· Telemedicine

Comments



Avatar Graeme Baxter at 2015-09-16 03:03:03
The article really highlights the need for continued focus on Telehealth but also an inherent need to keep focused on emerging technology that should be accessible, affordable and readily available.