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Telehealth

Telehealth has been around for decades, but it has only really gathered speed in adoption in the past five years.

Astronauts on NASA's International Space Station use telemedicine to reach healthcare services, particularly during long-duration exploratory missions, according to the Harvard Business Review.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Midwest Health Care Network will share its remote intensive care unit capabilities with the Air Force Medical Operations Agency.

Calhoun, Ga.-based Gordon Hospital — a member of Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based Adventist Health System — launched remote monitoring services in its intensive care unit, according to Coosa Valley News.

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