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Telemedicine Benefits for Cardiology Patients

Indiana medical practitioner Dr. Joseph Galdun serves as the medical director of hospital medicine for Fayette Regional Health System. Prior to joining Fayette, Dr. Joseph Galdun worked for 16 years as a cardiology night hospitalist at St. Vincent Medical Group Cardiology, attending to patients in the hospital and providing telemedicine consultations over the phone.

As technological applications for health care become more available, more cardiology patients are accessing this care through telemedicine. This enables patients to successfully monitor their own health and have routine checkups with specialists that otherwise would be impeded by cost or distance.

Not only do such patients have facilitated access to cardiology specialists, many telemedicine technologies are able to collect medical information directly from a patient’s cardiac device, providing real-time data that helps both patients and doctors make informed health decisions.

This has many positive results for patient outcomes. One study demonstrated that using telemedicine can cut a heart patient’s risk of death by a third and reduce hospitalizations by one-fifth.                           

The Best Apps When Taking a Vacation

Since 2000, experienced physician Dr. Joseph Galdun, a former chief medicine resident of the Indiana University School of Medicine, has worked in hospitals across Indiana. When taking a break from his professional duties, Dr. Joseph Galdun enjoys traveling.

There are many free mobile applications designed to help travelers as they set off on their vacations. For example, some apps help travelers stay organized before departure by digitizing packing lists or compiling all components of the travel itinerary into one convenient location.

Visitors can also book last minute accommodations and arrange transportation and tours directly from their phone. Other applications help tourists traveling in unfamiliar cities find public restrooms and wifi hotspots. There are also a host of translation applications that reduce communication barriers when abroad.

In addition, currency converter applications provide up to the minute exchange rates, while other financial technology apps use real-time bank transactions to track spending and help groups split travel costs automatically.                           

The Indiana State Medical Association

Dr. Joseph Galdun, a hospitalist with nearly two decades of experience, joined the Fayette Regional Health System as the medical director of hospital medicine in late 2017. Dr. Joseph Galdun, a graduate of the Indiana University School of Medicine, is a member of the professional organization the Indiana State Medical Association (ISMA).

The ISMA brings medical practitioners from across Indiana together to improve patient experience through the delivery of high-quality care. Founded in 1849, the organization has established nine committees focusing on various public health and industry issues, as well as three societies, one each in support of medical students, residents, and physicians at the early stage of their career.

To facilitate the professional development of Indiana medical providers, the ISMA coordinates educational seminars and workshops and accredits continuing medical education programs. The organization also advocates for policy and legislation that improves patient welfare.

With more than 8,200 members who have access to various benefits such as discounts on prescriptions, office supplies, and insurance, the ISMA has been awarding scholarships to medical students for over 30 years.