This is a great video that we found, which does exactly as the post title suggests – shows how Telemedicine works, it’s really worth a look for anyone with an interest in Telemedicine.
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Millions of people suffer every year from a variety of Long Term Conditions (LTC) that could be remotely monitored using Telemedicine
For millions of people every year the reality of living with a Long Term Condition, such as hypertension, diabetes, depression and COPD can mean frequent hospital visits and stays, time off work and in many cases a reduced life expectancy.
An article that we recently read - Telehealth & Telemedicine: By the Numbers shows some very interesting statistics related to Telehealth & Telemedicine – such as – The average reduction in mortality rates in the U.S.A. due to the use of telehealth systems is a staggering 22%.
To put this in context for people suffering LTC in the U.K. which could be monitored and helped by Telehealth & Telemedicine -
- At least 25,000 people die each year as a result of COPD and at least 6 in 10 of these people will suffer depression and/or anxiety.
- At least 1 in 20 adults in UK have hypertension – rising to around 50% of people over 65 years, which equates to around 5 million people.
- Around 2 in 3 adults will suffer from at least one episode of depression at some point in their lives.
- There are 2.9 million people in the U.K. who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
With the Provision of Training and Network Bandwidth Issues the Top Concerns for Deployment of Videoconferencing – We have the Solutions!
It is predicted that within a year, more than 70% of organisations will have some form of videoconferencing, however concerns over the provision of training and ensuring there are no bandwidth issues have both been raised as concerns which can hamper videoconferencing deployment.
At MultiSense Communications we pride ourselves on our range of Professional Services that we offer. We employ dedicated trainers to attend site following installations, who will work with the users and administrators of systems to ensure that you will get the most out of your system. Our dedicated technical team are also able to advise on network, bandwidth and firewall issues.
So no need for concerns – we have the solutions!
Polycom Virtual Solution Centre now online
Polycom have launched their fantastic online tool – the Virtual Solution Centre which gives you access to a wide range of product information – data sheets, case studies and videos. Well worth a look at – Virtual Solution Centre
MultiSense Communications’ Telestroke solution featured in National Health Executive
Our 24/7 telestroke solution is featured in The National Health Executive publication this month – Telemedicine a good practice case study
A great day at The Long Term Conditions Conference 2012!
Thank you to everyone who came to visit our stand at the Long Term Conditions conference on 1st February. 
It was very well attended, with lots of interest in our products and the demonstration of our telemedicine solutions.
To read more about Long Term Conditions and how telehealth can greatly benefit patients who suffer with these conditions, see The Department of Health’s Whole System Demonstrator (WSD) Programme headline findings document.
Telemedicine is enabling elderly patients to have real-time medical appointments without the need to travel
For many people, especially the elderly or those with mobility problems, making the journey to a medical appointment can be impossible. This can result in patients not receiving the treatment that they so desperately need.
The implementation of telemedicine enables remote consultations of these patients, with their doctors to take place, without the waste of time and money previously involved in travelling. At the Presbyterian Home For Central New York and New Hartford, videoconferencing has been deployed to allow just this sort of consultation to take place, click here to read the full story
Lancashire & Cumbria Stroke Network’s Telestroke Solution from MultiSense Communications
We are really proud to have developed, in consultation with Lancashire & Cumbria Stroke Network the MultiSense Communications’ Telestroke Remote Consultation Solution. This has been implemented within Lancashire & Cumbria Stroke Network, who have produced a ‘Good Practice Telestroke Case Study’. So many patients have already benefited from the Telestroke implementation and these numbers are increasing daily, here are the latest patient figures.
An event not to miss if the care and treatment of patients with long term conditions is your area of interest
On the 1st February 2012 at the prestigious QEII Conference Centre, close to The Houses of Parliament in London, the Long – Term Conditions 2012 Conference gets underway. Come and see us on Stand 3.
A “not to be missed” event if you are a senior health and social care professional wanting to gain a comprehensive insight into Government plans for Long Term Care Conditions.
Long Term Conditions Conference at QEII Conference Centre, London 1st February 2012
With around 350 senior clinical and service managers attending this year’s event, it’s a great opportunity to mingle, share views and discuss with your peers, how care for patients with long term conditions is taking shape.
MultiSense Communications will be there supporting the conference and demonstrating our technologies that can really make a difference by further improving care and outcomes, reducing costs and helping to improve Consultant’s and Clinician’s productivity. Our high performance technology enables remote face to face consultations using specialist camera technologies.
For full details of the conference see – the conference website - we look forward to seeing you there!
Communicating with others, especially at work, is changing
We’ve recently read a two part report about the way videoconferencing has changed how people communicate with each other, especially at work.
With over 16 years of experience in the supply and support of videoconferencing, we know that there are a great number of benefits that will be realised by people using videoconferencing.
It has been widely documented that in the UK we work much longer hours than some of our European counterparts – videoconferencing is a fantastic way of redressing the work-life balance that seems to be somewhat weighted in favour of work. Imagine, if you will, you are required to attend a 2 hour meeting at one of your company’s other offices, which is 2 hours drive away. Assuming you were to work an 8 hour day – 75% of your day will be taken up attending this meeting, when really it should only have been 25%, had you used videoconferencing. Also then take into account the savings of other costs – travel including fuel, wear and tear on the car, road tolls and subsistence and the reduction in carbon emissions by not travelling.
Traffic jams can be avoided when you use videoconferencing
We are not by any means suggesting that you never travel again, far from it, but by replacing, for example, even one in every three meetings with videoconferencing the time and cost savings that will be made are enormous. If you would like to read more, here are the two parts [part 1] [part 2] of the report mentioned above, why not give us a call and we can show you just how much your organisation could save by investing in this technology.
MultiSense Communications’ videoconferencing test numbers have changed
As our customer know, we have both IP and ISDN test sites that you are able to dial in to. The IP addresses and domain names for these systems have recently changed (although the ISDN numbers remain the same.) Please see below for the new details.
MultiSense Communications Board Room –
IP address – 217.35.45.113
Domain name – Boardroom.multisense.co.uk
ISDN number – 01494 520198
MultiSense Communications Meeting Room
IP address – 217.35.45.114
Domain name – Meetingroom.multisense.co.uk
ISDN number – 01494 520929
These are now available for testing purposes. They are usually switched on between 8.00am and 6.00pm Monday – Friday. If you wish to test to these systems outside of these hours please let us know and we will leave our systems switched on for you.
If you require any assistance with updating these details in your videoconferencing address book, or indeed any other assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us on either info@multisense.co.uk or by telephone on +44(0)1494461949.
Telehealth can really benefit NHS patients, but only if the changes are allowed to be implemented
We read a really interesting article from Paul Corrigan, giving his theories on why changes within the NHS, specifically the introduction of telemedicine are often thwarted simply because individuals do not want change. He even goes so far as to say that he feels that there is a “conspiracy within the NHS against the implementation of step change”. Paul Corrigan also points out some of the massive benefits that can be achieved through the implementation of telehealth.
As a company, MultiSense Communications, with our dedicated Healthcare Division have worked hard to build the good relationships that we enjoy with our NHS customers, enabling fears of change to be allayed as these relationships are, amongst other things built on trust. Why not have a look for yourself at some of the Healthcare work that we undertake.
Telemedicine is being used to help Elderly Patients in Nursing Homes Suffering from Depression
Improving Depression In Nursing Home Rehab Patients Through Telemedicine
Lifespan, who are a not for profit healthcare group, consisting of five hospitals in Rhode Island, USA are currently conducting a pilot telemedicine study to help improve depression in elderly nursing home rehabilitation patients. It’s been acknowledged that there is a shortage of mental health professionals available to visit, as depression is very common in nursing home patients. The use of telemedicine provides access to mental health professionals via secure video, email and chat.
To read the full story click here
SNA Europe delighted with MultiSense Communications’ conference room solution
MultiSense Communications designed and installed a telepresence solution for the main conference room in our Paris office. The solution includes two LCD displays, a short throw projector and screen, ceiling mounted microphones and two video cameras, all of which are controlled from a touch-screen console, programmed by MultiSense Communications. From a map of the room layout, displayed on the touch-screen, we can select to display content from any of six laptops located in the conference room or content from far-end participants. A number of pre-set camera positions can be easily selected from the touch-screen, from where they can also be manually controlled.
MultiSense Communications listened to our needs and created a solution that exceeded all of our expectations, giving us the ultimate in flexibility, functionality and ease-of-use.
Andrew R Slack
Director, Information Technology
SNA Europe
