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2,000,000 Electrocardiograms by Distance: An Outstanding Achievement for Telehealth in Brazil

Marcolino, Milena Soriano ; Alkmim, Maria Beatriz Moreira ; Bonisson, Leonardo ; Minelli Figueira, Renato ; Ribeiro, Antonio Luiz

Studies in health technology and informatics, 2015, Vol.216, p.991-991 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

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Title:
2,000,000 Electrocardiograms by Distance: An Outstanding Achievement for Telehealth in Brazil
Author: Marcolino, Milena Soriano ; Alkmim, Maria Beatriz Moreira ; Bonisson, Leonardo ; Minelli Figueira, Renato ; Ribeiro, Antonio Luiz
Subjects: Brazil ; Cost-Benefit Analysis ; Electrocardiography - methods ; Electrocardiography - statistics & numerical data ; Health technology assessment ; Humans ; Myocardial Infarction - diagnosis ; Myocardial Infarction - physiopathology ; Program Development ; Telemedicine - economics ; Telemedicine - methods ; Telemedicine - organization & administration ; Telemedicine - statistics & numerical data
Is Part Of: Studies in health technology and informatics, 2015, Vol.216, p.991-991
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Description: Our aim is to describe the evolution of the telediagnostic service of the Telehealth Network of Minas Gerais (TNMG), a public telehealth service in Brazil. It started in 2006 with 82 cities, restricted to electrocardiography analysis. Currently it extends to 772 cities--performing also Holter, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and retinography analysis--and 48 ambulances in the north of the state, as part of a myocardial infarction system of care. Using low-cost equipment and simple technology, TNMG has employed various strategies to increase telehealth use. The number of ECGs performed by TNMG has progressively increased. It was expected to achieve 2 million in February 2015. The utilization rates were around 90%. It proved to be economically sound, promoting savings of 45M USD for an investment of 10.2M USD. It is currently a regular health service in the state, integrated into the healthcare system. In conclusion, the telehealth model developed in Minas Gerais produced good clinical and economical results.
Publisher: Netherlands
Language: English

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2,000,000 Electrocardiograms by Distance: An Outstanding Achievement for Telehealth in Brazil

Marcolino, Milena Soriano ; Alkmim, Maria Beatriz Moreira ; Bonisson, Leonardo ; Minelli Figueira, Renato ; Ribeiro, Antonio Luiz

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