TELEMEDICINE means the service through which, through the use of innovative technologies, healthcare personnel can offer medical services even if they are not in the same place as the patient.

Through TELEMEDICINE, it is possible to facilitate assistance practices, renewing and reorganizing the NHS. It is a system aimed at:

1. promote equity in access to social and health services
2. redistribute human resources,
3. ensuring continuity of assistance in the area
4. offer alternative assistance solutions

With TELEMEDICINE it is possible:

– assist and carry out check-ups on patients
– monitor vital signs remotely
– keep the dialogue open between patients and healthcare personnel
– send and receive clinical documentation.