title: Health-oriented telecommunication: a community resource.
abstract: Telecommunication networks that link medical information with the community can support home caregivers while providing skills training and crisis intervention to prevent unnecessary hospitalization. Health-oriented telecommunications direct the traditional focus from intervention to prevention. Consumers become empowered with knowledge allowing them to participate in their healthcare and lifestyle decisions.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: McNamara
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000458:organization & administration; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000458:organization & administration*