Pathology continues to implement innovations in digital technology solutions. Whole slide imaging uses glass slide scanning capabilities to produce digital images. Advanced technology in whole slide scanning hardware and software provide ready access for interpretations and consulting while also protecting…
There’s no question that the statistics surrounding organ donation can be unsettling. When you consider there are over 105,000 people on the national transplant waiting list, and 17 people die every day waiting for a transplant, it’s easy to see…
Telehealth organizations such as Specialist Direct offer solutions that expedite the allocation of organs for Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) and transplant centers. Real-time services facilitate a reduction in organ discard by providing timely testing to improve diagnostic study interpretations to…
Now more than ever, it’s essential to improve pathology assessments. You can do this using technology. Dr. Ronald Weinstein, M.D. is the founding father of telepathology applications. The doctor coined the word in 1986. At that time, Dr. Weinstein outlined…
Telepathology opens the door to faster, more efficient answers, and it creates opportunities for doctors and patients. Plus, it’s one of the fastest-growing markets in medicine. What is Telepathology, and How Does It Work? Telepathology is the use of technology…
Telepathology allows doctors to have near-immediate interpretations of biopsies, which can be shared with key doctors in real-time. They can consult on digital pathology findings using devices such as smartphones providing advanced diagnoses to patients not only in urban clinics…
Due to current global conditions, that growth isn’t going to subside anytime soon. Telepathology solutions are becoming an even more common practice today, thanks to COVID-19. The pandemic dramatically sped up the process of making these solutions more advanced. They…
When it comes to the topic of organ donation and transplantation, it’s no secret that time is always of the essence. For many people on organ transplant waiting lists, time is often the determining factor between life and death. If…
Telepathology refers to the practice of medical diagnosis that’s facilitated by digital transmission of pathological data. As most medical professionals know, one of the main issues when it comes to pathology is the time it takes to get results. When…
Digital Pathology Improves Patient Outcomes and Enhances Financial Results for Laboratories of Any Size Pathologists face systemic challenges in their day-to-day work. The complexity of cases is constantly increasing. Required turn-around times are getting shorter and shorter. And the specialty…