Video has long been a staple of telehealth systems. Videoconferencing cameras, dedicated specialty scopes, handheld examination cameras, and recorded video files in store-and-forward systems have been used with great success for years. This toolkit looks specifically at devices that serve as handheld examination cameras. Examination cameras can be a highly effective tool, supporting live and […]
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Patient Exam Cameras – About This Technology
The “About This Technology” section aims to bring our readers up to speed on the concepts and terms behind patient exam camera technology. Additionally, this section looks at what it takes to get this technology past the assessment phase and into the hands of clinicians with a discussion on planning to deploy and support this […]
Patient Exam Cameras
This toolkit looks at devices that serve as handheld examination cameras. Devices included under the broad category of “exam cameras” have a video output that can be routed into either a live videoconferencing or store-and-forward system. About This Technology – Includes a Technology Overview which explains and examines the various technical aspects of patient exam camera […]
Electronic Stethoscopes – Welch Allyn Elite
Manufacturer Welch Allyn Manufacturer Address 4341 State Street Road, PO Box 220 Skaneateles Falls, NY 13153-0220 Manufacturer Web Address www.welchallyn.com Distributor Steele Supply Company Model Name Welch Allyn Elite Electronic Stethoscope List Price $317.88 Our Price $317.88 FDA Classification Class II CE/UL CE Power Supply CR123A Lithium Battery Technical Support Options Company website or call […]
Electronic Stethoscopes – STG Stethoscope
Manufacturer Stethographics, Inc. Manufacturer Address Stethographics, Inc. attn. Raymond Murphy 1153 Centre St. suite 40 Boston, MA 02130 Manufacturer Web Address http://www.stethographics.com Distributor Same as manufacturer Model Name STG Stethoscope List Price No longer available for sale from stethographics. Available for $120.00 from a reseller online as a replacement part. Our Price Purchased in 2006. […]
Electronic Stethoscopes – Dongjin I-Scope 200
Dongjin I-Scope 200 Manufacturer Dongjin Medical Co., Ltd. Manufacturer Address # 1022 Sicox Tower, 513 -514 Sangdaewon-Dong, Chungwon-Ku Sungnam-Si, Kyunggi-Do REPUBLIC OF KOREA 462-806 Manufacturer Web Address http://dongdigital.koreasme.com/eng/ Distributor Dongjin Medical Model Name I-Scope 200 List Price $199.99 Our Price $199.00 US FDA Classification Class II CE/UL CE Power Supply DC 3V (AAA alkaline x2 […]
Electronic Stethoscopes – Resources
Enclosed is the bibliography of the resources that we pulled from in conducting the electronic stethoscope technology assessment. There are not a lot of great single source resources out there, but with a combination of journal articles, books, websites, and thesis submissions we were able to compile a rather extensive resource list. We will update […]
Electronic Stethoscopes – Deployment and Support
It doesn’t matter if you are an individual purchasing one electronic stethoscope or a program purchasing multiple electronic stethoscopes, there are many variables to consider when purchasing an electronic stethoscope model that will most fully meet your programs needs. It is best to spend the majority of your time and energy planning for your purchase […]
Electronic Stethoscopes – Technology Overview
Types of Stethoscopes Currently Available In today’s market, there are three general types of stethoscopes available to consumers: the traditional acoustic, amplifying, and digitizing. All of the electronic stethoscopes fall into two broad categories; amplifying and digitizing. Traditional Acoustic Stethoscope (from the Greek stethos-chest and skope-examination) is an acoustic medical device for auscultation, or listening […]
Technology Assessment 101 – Process Overview
By breaking down the process of technology assessment into a series of executable, repeatable, and documented steps, we can be more informed and confident with our selection of technology. The implementation of a telehealth system, or technology, will require a team approach. Team members will need to address issues that are equal parts clinical, technical, […]