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How Teleneurologists Can Enhance Acute and Chronic Patient Care


 

—Jake Remaly

Suggested Reading

Beck CA, Beran DB, Biglan KM, et al. National randomized controlled trial of virtual house calls for Parkinson disease. Neurology. 2017;89(11):1152-1161.

Flodgren G, Rachas A, Farmer AJ, et al. Interactive telemedicine: effects on professional practice and health care outcomes. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015;(9):CD002098.

Kane RL, Bever CT, Ehrmantraut M, et al. Teleneurology in patients with multiple sclerosis: EDSS ratings derived remotely and from hands-on examination. J Telemed Telecare. 2008;14(4):190-194.

Mammen JR, Elson MJ, Java JJ, et al. Patient and physician perceptions of virtual visits for Parkinson’s disease: a qualitative study. Telemed J E Health. 2018;24(4):255-267.

Meyer BC, Raman R, Hemmen T, et al. Efficacy of site-independent telemedicine in the STRokE DOC trial: a randomised, blinded, prospective study. Lancet Neurol. 2008;7(9):787-795.

Samii A, Ryan-Dykes P, Tsukuda RA, et al. Telemedicine for delivery of health care in Parkinson’s disease. J Telemed Telecare. 2006;12(1):16-18.

Schwab S, Vatankhah B, Kukla C, et al. Long-term outcome after thrombolysis in telemedical stroke care. Neurology. 2007;69(9):898-903.

Shafqat S, Kvedar JC, Guanci MM, et al. Role for telemedicine in acute stroke. Feasibility and reliability of remote administration of the NIH stroke scale. Stroke. 1999;30(10):2141-2145.

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