Inter-Organizational E-Commerce in Healthcare Services: The Case of Global Teleradiology

Advances in healthcare information technology have enabled new models for electronic delivery of healthcare services. In this paper, we present the case of electronic delivery of radiological services and describe the market-based and technological factors that have led to the development of internet-based service models for flexible delivery of radiological services. Specifically, we describe the technical, regulatory and security issues that affect teleradiology, and propose a service delivery model for providing cost-effective and flexible radiological services.
 

Implementation of an International Teleradiology Staffing Model

Although teleradiology is presently being used extensively in the United States-for both overseas subspecialty consultations and overnight coverage of imaging services at domestic medical centers-there has been limited investigation of its potential to help provide staffing support to U.S. medical centers from offshore locations.
 

Emergency radiology coverage: technical and clinical feasibility of an international teleradiology model

The purpose of the study was to determine the feasibility of international teleradiology, utilizing day–night time differences, for online interpretation of overnight computed tomography (CT) studies. One hundred and two consecutive Emergency Room patients who underwent CT examinations between the hours of 11 pm and 7 am were enrolled.
 

Evaluation of JPEG and Wavelet Compression of Body CT Images for Direct Digital Teleradiologic Transmission

To determine acceptable levels of JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) and wavelet compression for teleradiologic transmission of body computed tomographic (CT) images.