74 Percent of Consumers Open to Virtual Doctor Visit

Have you considered a virtual doctor visit? The idea is gaining momentum among more patients. Cisco released results from a recent survey about virtual patient visits and they found that most North American consumers – nearly eighty percent – are comfortable submitting a complete medical history and diagnostic information to help ensure they have all the information available to treat them and offer the most personal diagnosis possible. Three quarters of consumers indicate they are comfortable with the idea of communicating with doctors using technology instead of seeing them in person. About 4 in 10 consumers indicate they would be interested in receiving recommendations about doctors, hospitals, medication, etc., automatically through their computer or mobile devices.

Here is an infographic that shows some of these digital trends in a graphical way:

Results of Global Customer Experience Report Focused on Health Care Demonstrate Shift in Consumer Attitudes Toward Personal Data, Telemedicine and Access to Medical Information


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Cisco TelePresence Transforming Cancer Care

University of North Carolina Transforms Cancer Care with Cisco

Thursday, June 23
1 p.m. EST

In this live, one-hour seminar, Michael Young, Director of Telemedicine at the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, will discuss how Cisco TelePresence is helping to transform the treatment of cancer patients.

Learn first-hand how oncologists are using Cisco TelePresence to:

•Review patient cases with top specialists irrespective of distance or location
•Accelerate discussions about treatment options and facilitate timely recommendations
•Enable immersive, high-quality consultations

Cisco Survey of Global Health Leaders Reveals That Collaboration Holds Greatest Potential for Health Sector Innovation

Respondents Identify Telehealth as Untapped Area of Growth

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - April 6, 2011) - Today at the World Health Congress, Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) unveiled findings from a global health leader survey on national health sector innovation. The most significant findings from the online survey, commissioned by the Cisco® Internet Business Solutions Group (IBSG) and conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International (PSRAI), reveal that collaboration and information-sharing among health professionals have the greatest near-term potential for facilitating large-scale health sector innovation.

Key Findings

Health leaders in 16 countries on six continents were asked about their views on the leading issues and opportunities in providing health services to their citizens.

The health leaders identified their top concerns as:

* Providing equitable access to health services.
* Maximizing the efficiency of health resources.
* Providing quality care consistently.

When asked to highlight options that would enable significant nationwide health transformation, the survey respondents identified technology-enabled innovations and telehealth solutions as potential breakthroughs. The survey found strong support from world health leaders for enabling innovation with telehealth models.

"Telehealth" is a broad concept used to denote new ways for health professionals to share information, work collaboratively and deliver services using a wide range of information and communications technology.

Cisco's Connected Health Summit at #HIMSS11

Don't miss this great opportunity at HIMSS11.

4th annual Community for Connected Health Summit at HIMSS11

Your link to healthcare experts, Cisco specialists, education, networking and so much more. If you want to be a part of the future - you don't want to miss this power-packed day of collaborative activities and innovative approaches by...

* Joining a compelling debate on the hottest topics
* Hearing unconventional insights from healthcare leaders and Cisco experts
* Previewing the latest technologies with breakthrough solutions
* Networking with peers and leaders alike!

Check out this power agenda!

Monday, February 21, 2011, 10 am - 2 pm
(lunch included)

Orange County Convention Center, Orlando
(during HIMSS11)

KEYNOTE:

The Innovator's Prescription: A Disruptive Solution for Healthcare

Jason Hwang, MD, MBA
Co-author of "The Innovator's Prescription: A Disruptive Solution for Healthcare" Hear first-hand from an acclaimed expert on the promise of disruptive innovation in healthcare.

Learn more here.

Cisco Connected Health

Cisco is a huge player in the healthcare technology sector. A key industry solution provided by Cisco is called "Cisco Connected Health." Want to stay connected all the time? Improvements in the healthcare system will only occur by leveraging certain pieces of information technology so that patients and clinicians can improve inefficiencies and streamline data flow. Patients are more than consumers and they need to have access to vital information during critical times.