[Possibilities of telemedicine within the scope of military medical interventions at foreign posts].

Telemedicine is the investigation, monitoring and management of patients and staff using systems which allow ready access to expert advice and patient information, no matter where the patient or the information is located. Telemedicine and teleconsulting have the potential to improve out-of-area military medical care by increasing patient/provider access to specialized medical facilities, services and talent. Similarly, telemedicine can help reduce medical costs by reducing the cost of traveling to and from remotely located medical facilities and services. The Army medical telemedicine effort allows electronic transmission of medical information from remote sites to a designated hub where the transmitted information is available for electronic diagnosis and consultation by health care specialists.