Telemedicine program saves health system money, offers relief to rural providers.
Allina Health System in Minneapolis set up an elaborate telemedicine program to offer big-city medicine and better coverage to rural hospitals in its regional network. Now, some rural hospitals are saving thousands of dollars and finding it easier to recruit and retain physicians.
D017046:Cost Savings; D006780:Hospitals, Rural / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008910:Minnesota; D009096:Multi-Institutional Systems / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D016730:Program Development; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013675:Technology, High-Cost; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*