Telemedicine operating variables in state health services in Mexico, 2016.

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Adrian Pacheco López
Miriam Silva Flores

Abstract

Introduction: To analyze “number of teleconsultations” and “tele-education sessions” variables that were presented by the state’s health services in Mexico, in the Health Information System in 2016 in order to determine its usefulness in the follow-up of the operation of telemedicine programs. Results: Federal entities that reported to the Health Information System of State services, 16, reported teleconsultations, 182,051, tele-education sessions, 1,181. Conclusion: Integrate the teleconsultancies in the official roductivity reports of the Ministry of Health allows to identify State Health Services that operate telehealth services.

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Adrian Pacheco López, Centro Nacional de Excelencia Tecnologica en Salud

Director de Telehealth in the Centro Nacional de Excelencia Tecnológica en Salud, of Mexico's health secretary (CENETEC-Salud).

Miriam Silva Flores, Centro Nacional de Excelencia Tecnologica en Salud

Subdirector de Telehealth in the Centro Nacional de Excelencia Tecnológica en Salud, of Mexico's health secretary (CENETEC-Salud).