J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2023 Sep;66(5):488-493. 10.3340/jkns.2022.0256.

Development of Cloud-Based Telemedicine Platform for Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Gangwon-do : Concept and Protocol

• Jun HS
• Yang K
• Kim J
• Jeon JP
• Ahn JH
• Lee SJ
• Choi HJ
• Choi JW
• Cho SM
• Rhim JK

• KMID: 2545339
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2022.0256

Abstract

We aimed to develop a cloud-based telemedicine platform for patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) at local hospitals in rural and underserved areas in Gangwon-do using artificial intelligence and non-face-to-face collaboration treatment technology. This is a prospective and multi-center development project in which neurosurgeons from four university hospitals in Gangwondo will participate. Information technology experts will verify and improve the performance of the cloud-based telemedicine collaboration platform while treating ICH patients in the actual medical field. Problems identified will be resolved, and the function, performance, security, and safety of the telemedicine platform will be checked through an accredited certification authority. The project will be carried out over 4 years and consists of two phases. The first phase will be from April 2022 to December 2023, and the second phase will be from April 2024 to December 2025. The platform will be developed by dividing the work of the neurosurgeons and information technology experts by setting the order of items through mutual feedback. This article provides information on a project to develop a cloud-based telemedicine platform for acute ICH patients in Gangwon-do.

Keyword

Cerebral hemorrhage; Telemedicine; Artificial intelligence

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  Fig. 1. Frame work and application of the dedicated cloud-based telemedicine platform for acute intracerebral hemorrhage patients at local hospitals in rural and underserved areas in Gangwon-do. EMR : electronic medical record, PACS : picture archiving and communication system, AI : artificial intelligence.

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