Patients with Parkinson’s Can Benefit from Virtual House Calls

According to a new study published in Neurology: Clinical Practice, telemedicine may present an effective means to treat patients with Parkinson’s disease. “The idea that we can provide care to individuals with Parkinson’s disease regardless of where they live is both a simple and revolutionary concept,” says neurologist Ray Dorsey, senior author of the study, University of Rochester Medical Center. Using secure, web-based video conferencing software developed by California-based Vidyo, Dorsey saw more than 50 people in various stages of treatment. Patient satisfaction with the care they received via the virtual house calls exceeded 90 percent. Click here to read the full article.