title: 'Telemedical' neurosurgical network saves lives, prevents unnecessary patient transfers.
abstract: Telemedicine improves patient care and saves money, too. An emergency telemedicine network for neurosurgeons in northern California is helping hospitals near San Francisco reduce unnecessary transportation costs. Find out how the network is ensuring that neurosurgical emergencies are identified faster, so patients get the right level of care at the right time.
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D017046:Cost Savings; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012041:Regional Medical Programs; D019112:Teleradiology / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*