Success Stories

California is a national leader in the development of telemedicine and telehealth programs. This section of our Web site features some of the programmatic and technological advances and stories where telemedicine has changed lives.

We hope that you will submit stories about your program to share on our Web site.

California Dermatologist Uses Information Technologies To Deliver Medical Care

Marc Goldyne is a San Francisco dermatologist who uses telemedicine for the delivery of clinical care. He reaches out to patients living in areas typically underserved by dermatology. Read More »

Telestroke Program at University of California San Diego

The University of California San Diego Medical STRokE DOC Program concluded that telemedicine correctly diagnosed strokes in 98% of the cases in their study compared to 82% correct when diagnosed using a telephone consultation. The study, which began in January 2004, was halted early because the results so strongly favored telemedicine interventions. The study was published in August 2008 in Lancet.

Virtual Neurology with Teleneurology Technology

Stroke programs are being implemented across the country. The link below is a television video news story about a stroke program in Florida. It has good video on what a telemedicine visit looks like.

CBS 4, Miami - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Sutter Health Saves Lives with eICU

This video explores Sutter Health's eICU system, where intensivists and specially trained nurses use early warning software and advanced video and electronic monitoring to keep an even closer eye on critical-care patients seven days a week.

Telemedicine Technology Brings the Classroom Home

Naomi and Lindsay use telemedicine technology to attend school from the hospital and from home. Both girls are being treated for cancer and through the use of a real-time audio-visual connection, they are both able to keep up with their lessons and stay connected to their teachers and peers.