In a recent informal survey carried out by Brentwood, Tennessee’s Aegis Health Group, local physicians complained regarding grievances ranging from “bad parking” to a shortage of specialists, the neccessity of online education, and the requirement for a forum in which to share their personal ideas with their colleagues.

While we don’t really have any words of wisdom regarding the parking issue, we do know that Cisco telepresence can help remediate a lot of the other complaints. Firstly, Cisco telepresence can immediately bring a specialist doctor to a patient, even if the physician is situated across the nation or somewhere else in the world. High Definition (HD) screens can empower the physician with a crystal clear view of the affected patient and supply the patient with real-time live access to the remotely assisting doctor. Similarly, Cisco telepresence applications allow all kinds of distance learning—not just for physicians, though surely inclusive of them. And what can be a better way to initiate a discussion forum, particularly between colleagues working at other hospitals, than via the face-to-face connection advantages which Cisco telepresence provides?

It doesn’t just end here. Surveyed physicians expressed their frustration at the episodic unreachability of radiologists and the unsatisfied requirement for same-day imaging. Via the use of Cisco telepresence, a physician who can’t leave his/her office or who works from a remote location can view an x-ray image with unparalleled lucidity. This advantage can minimize the wait time and enhance the efficiency of patient healthcare.

And it doesn’t stop with the doctors, either. Eventually, deploying Cisco telepresence equipment can assist hospitals in cutting costs by streamlining their managerial practices. For example, a huge chain of hospitals can minimize organizational dismissals by depending on Cisco telepresence for enhanced communication across departments and among the facility’s leaders.

Let’s face it: the list of advantages to be gained via Cisco telepresence in hospitals doesn’t have an ending in sight. Cisco Telepresence is an essential tool for enhancement of patient healthcare, improving physician satisfaction levels, and encouraging fiscal best practices.

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