Telemedicine Comes Into Its Own 50
goG writes "Telemedicine — providing care using advanced communications technology may be coming into its own with a little help from Uncle Sam. The Obama administration recently awarded $795 million in grants and loans for 66 new broadband projects. Most of these projects will involve using videoconferencing equipment to allow doctors to consult on medical procedures or examinations remotely."
Outsourcing just came to medicine. (Score:5, Funny)
Coming soon: Your insurance company will pay the maximum benefit if and only if you use their preferred tele-presence doctors from India.
Re:Outsourcing just came to medicine. (Score:4, Funny)
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