PLANO, Texas, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Doctors may not like the idea of technology interfering with personalized patient care, but the pressure to treat more and more patients is prompting many to find new ways to use technology to balance multiple duties. Perot Systems looks into the advantages and drawbacks of the use of robotics in care delivery in its sixth episode of Healthcare Tech and The World.
"The Doctor Is On" explores how robotics give doctors greater flexibility to provide care to hospital-based patients, anytime and anywhere. And, while whizzing around hospital corridors with the help of a joy stick and a two-way video camera may rate high on the fun quotient, what promise does this new element to the virtual hospital offer in terms of the quality and the cost of care?
Kevin Fickenscher is joined by Dr. Yulun Wang, CEO and chairman of InTouch Health, to discuss how physicians are using robotics to multitask, while keeping a personal touch to patient care. Dr. Wang shares his views on how the combination of robotics, the Internet and wireless technology improve patient care, increase physician and patient satisfaction, and reduce the average length of stay in the hospital.
What: Healthcare Tech and The World: The Doctor Is On When: The podcast will be available for download on October 18, 2006 Where: http://perotsystems.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=pageF&item=21 Contact: Sharon Lakes Perot Systems Corporation 972 577 6012 sharon.lakes@ps.net
"Healthcare Tech and The World" is a unique digital audio series that brings healthcare leaders and the media a fresh perspective on technology innovations from industry experts around the world. Podcasts in the series can be downloaded at http://perotsystems.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=pageF .
About InTouch Technologies
InTouch Technologies, Inc. (d.b.a. InTouch Health(R)) is a privately held company based in Santa Barbara, CA. The company is pioneering remote presence technology for hospital providers. Through a proprietary communications and mobile robotic platform, the RP-7 Remote Presence Robotic System, doctors are able to consult with hospital-based patients and staff more easily and frequently. The InTouch Health solution leverages the time and expertise of healthcare professionals across multiple care facilities, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of care delivery.
About Perot Systems
Perot Systems is a worldwide provider of information technology services and business solutions. Through its flexible and collaborative approach, Perot Systems integrates expertise from across the company to deliver custom solutions that enable clients to accelerate growth, streamline operations and create new levels of customer value. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Perot Systems reported 2005 revenue of $2.0 billion. The company has more than 19,000 associates located in North America, Europe, and Asia. Additional information on Perot Systems is available at http://www.perotsystems.com .
Audio: http://perotsystems.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=pageF&item=21Perot Systems CorporationCONTACT: Sharon Lakes of Perot Systems Corporation, +1-972-577-6012, orsharon.lakes@ps.net
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