Since February 18, stroke patients have been examined by neurologists working remotely via a television screen and high-resolution camera, according to the report.
The program allows patients to be seen by a neurologist within 15 minutes, which has improved outcomes among the 122 patients seen so far, according to the report.
The program is also far more economical for the hospital, which is able to avoid the expense of hiring full-time neurologists for the two or three stroke patients seen a day, according to the report.
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