The Use of Telehealth to Enhance Care in ALS and other Neuromuscular Disorders

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This paper looks at the use of Telehealth to improve health outcomes for patients with ALS

Affiliates

Anne Haulman1, Andrew Geronimo1, Amit Chahwala1, Zachary Simmons1

  1. Department of Neurology, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.

Journal

Muscle and Nerve

Summary

This research paper highlights the potential Telehealth has to improve the efficiency of healthcare and reduce the burden of persons with ALS and their caregivers. Telehealth is cost effective and can be used for the remote collection of clinical and research data. Telehealth can reduce the burden of time and travel requirements, and provide an easier means of healthcare consultation for those of lower physical and respiratory function. Many barriers still exist with implementing telehealth, but technological advancement continue to improve those aspects.

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