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…
Did you know there are over 20 subdivisions of specialties in the area of diagnostic pathology? This according to telepathology scholarly articles. This is why the field of pathology has benefitted so greatly from telepathology. Telepathology can be defined as the use of communicative…
Today in the United States, 114,000 people are on the National Transplant Waiting list. Over the last two and a half decades, these numbers have grown by nearly 80% due in large part to increased educational awareness and a higher…
The Main Challenge for Organ Transplants The National Organ Transplant Act (NOTA) of 1984 set the stage for the current organ procurement process. Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs), as well as their oversight network, the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN),…
There are approximately 1,050 patients awaiting lung transplants in the United States. A major challenge for any organ transplant is finding enough donors who meet the criteria for viable organs. The faster tests can be performed, and the sooner interpretations…
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…
According to the United Network for Organ (UNO) sharing, 30 of the 50 Organ Procurement Organizations (OPO) serving the U.S. were participants in the second phase of a UNOS-led DCD Procurement Collaborative project. The goal is to facilitate effective practices…
Healthcare is constantly advancing with innovative technology that impacts the effectiveness of patient outcomes. Telecardiology is an excellent example of an existing tool that has revolutionized patient care. Cardiology patients no longer depend on in-person visits to receive effective care….
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…