OUTREACH
The UAB Cardiovascular Institute has expanded its reach across the state of Alabama through outreach efforts to provide access to needed cardiovascular services in local communities . Currently , our faculty provide general and interventional cardiology , cardiothoracic surgery , and vascular surgery services in Alexander City , Bessemer , Cullman , Huntsville , Florence , Mobile , and Montgomery .
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TELEHEALTH
Using state-of-the-art telehealth technology , UAB eMedicine interacts directly with patients and works with county health departments , hospitals , and medical centers throughout Alabama to provide health care services that might otherwise be unavailable locally .
UAB eMedicine outpatient clinics allow patients to receive care close to home from UAB Medicine ’ s nationally ranked specialists . Using telehealth technology , including secure videoconferencing and Bluetooth-enabled stethoscopes , UAB Medicine providers can perform full physical exams and manage complex medical conditions from a distance .
As part of UAB Medicine ’ s expansion of telehealth services , remote cardiac consultations are now available for inpatients at two community hospitals in Alabama : Northwest Regional Health and Atmore Community Hospital .
UAB has also initiated a remote patient monitoring program for patients with congestive heart failure , with the goal of improving patient care and proactively reducing readmissions . In this program , identified patients are sent home with a blood pressure cuff and weight scale that transmits real-time data to a nurse practitioner . If concerning values are transmitted , the patient is called , and care is coordinated by the patient ’ s provider .
Other cardiovascular initiatives ongoing or planned include the use of telehealth for cardio-oncology patients , advanced heart failure services , and pre- and post-operative assessments for cardiovascular surgery patients .