The U.S. invests massively
in its health system, a
sizeable $8,508 and the
most expensive in the
world, according to a new report
from the Commonwealth Fund. The
considerable investment, for many
hospitals, appears in the form of
new technologies, advancements in
academic research and greater access
to high-quality care for patients.
These technological developments are
most apparent at Memorial Hermann,
especially at its Mischer Neuroscience
Institute. As the largest and most
comprehensive neuroscience program
in Texas, it is at the forefront of stroke care with its life-saving telemedicine
program. “Our neurologist will be able
to speak with the emergency room
physician at a community hospital.
He’ll be visible on a robot and he can
view scans, analyze the kind of stroke
and whether the patient is eligible
for the TPA drug. There’s a strict
three-hour time frame so it helps us
provide instant, effective stroke care to the community,” says Alisse Pratt
from Memorial Hermann. “We hope to
expand the telemedicine program so
that it’s more than just strokes.”
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