Technology | 02.19.20
Israel's Sheba Unveils Coronavirus Telemedicine Program
by NAMSS Staff
Jerusalem Post (02/05/20) Jaffe-Hoffman, Maavan
The Sheba Medical Center in Israel has introduced the world's first known coronavirus telemedicine program, applying a remote-controlled robot and an app to the treatment of patients suspected of being infected with the pathogen. The hospital is deploying a Vici bot designed by virtual healthcare firm Intouch Health to monitor patients’ vital signs and minimize direct contact between patients and staff. Sheba's telemedicine app was designed by oncology patient management platform Datos Health, to monitor patients from their homes via video. Said Sheba's Galia Barkai, "Although we don't have any [coronavirus]-positive patients in Israel, we are always dealing with suspected patients and preparing for the worst-case scenario. So, we are creating all these systems to help us deal with the occasion when we might have to deal with many patients."
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