The growth of telemedicine requires healthcare facilities professionals to learn how to adapt their facilities, according to an article on the Health Facilities Management website.
Infrastructure considerations include room configurations, interior finishes, data capabilities, lighting and power.
Each facility's telemedicine solution depends on its specific service line.
Telemedicine carts have become popular for bringing telemedicine services to any room. The hardware is essentially the same as a fixed video teleconferencing system but mounted to a cart for portability.
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