MINNEAPOLIS – The use of telecardiology can vastly improve outcomes, reduce hospitalizations, and lower health care costs, explained Michael Shen, MD, a cardiologist and chief medical officer at Duxlink Health in Sunrise, Fla.
Dr. Shen recently spoke at the American Telemedicine Association annual meeting about the impact of telecardiology on the practice of cardiology.
“This is at the very beginning of the technology, and it will be very good for cardiologists to be early adopters – to be the early users – so they can engage the technology as leaders, rather than followers,” explained Dr. Shen.
In a video interview at the meeting, he discussed how telecardiology has advanced over the years and how the technology can improve chronic care management. Dr. Shen also shared details about a telecardiology program implemented in his practice, and he discussed how the program has affected patient care and hospital readmissions.
Dr. Shen had no disclosures.
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