The Hospital With No Beds
Fascinating story from CNN Money about a virtual hospital. This is telemedicine taken to an extreme. Mercy Hospital is a $54 million facility in St. Louis that offers 24/7 medical via iPads and computers. It is a prime example of the hi-tech/hi-touch movement. Using tablets along with biometric sensors, Mercy is able to do almost everything that a traditional home visit used to accomplish. It is also an excellent example of how to use "navigators" or "advocates" to help