HIMSS Video: Telemedicine brings healthcare home

Andrew R. Watson, MD, spoke on the topic of telemedicine at the Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) annual conference in New Orleans. Here, he shares his thoughts on the growing importance of leveraging telemedicine.

About the speaker:

Watson is the medical director for the Center for Connected Medicine, an executive briefing center located in Pittsburgh. The center is focused on showcasing the future of healthcare IT strategies.

Evan Godt
Evan Godt, Writer

Evan joined TriMed in 2011, writing primarily for Health Imaging. Prior to diving into medical journalism, Evan worked for the Nine Network of Public Media in St. Louis. He also has worked in public relations and education. Evan studied journalism at the University of Missouri, with an emphasis on broadcast media.

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