South African Telemedicine

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Which organization was part of the National Telemedicine Task Team in South Africa?

  • Department of Education
  • World Health Organization
  • Department of Communications (correct)
  • Department of Agriculture

What is the objective of the South African Telemedicine System?

  • To prioritize the delivery of healthcare to men
  • To provide medical services regardless of distance (correct)
  • To deliver healthcare services to urban areas
  • To enhance the knowledge of medical personnel

What is telemedicine?

  • A combination of information and telecommunication technologies (correct)
  • A priority tool in the delivery of healthcare
  • A system to deliver healthcare services in urban areas
  • A tool to enhance the knowledge of medical personnel

Who benefits the most from the South African Telemedicine System?

<p>Women and children in rural areas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of telemedicine?

<p>Increased pressure on front desk teams (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the benefits of telemedicine implementation?

<p>Shorter patient waiting times (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the potential effects of telemedicine implementation?

<p>Increased pressure on front desk teams (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of telemedicine?

<p>Increased patient satisfaction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the potential effects of telemedicine implementation?

<p>Improved access to healthcare services (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the benefits of telemedicine implementation?

<p>Savings in terms of efficiency (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a potential advantage of technology in medicine?

<p>Increased patient satisfaction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the ways technology helps to improve patient safety?

<p>Reducing potential medical errors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the common factors that contribute to the occurrence of adverse events in patient care?

<p>Miscommunication (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of Electronic Health Records (EHRs)?

<p>To compile and maintain all the patient's health information into one easily accessible record (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the potential effects of technology implementation in medicine?

<p>Decreased patient satisfaction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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