“Even when the road is hard, never give up” – Tupac Shakur and The Outlawz The above quote is from the hit song “Baby Don’t Cry” immortalized by Tupac and The Outlawz. The song is about a young woman who faces challenges and receives encouragement to persevere and not give up. In a similar way, telemedicine faces several challenges on an arduous path. In this way, imbued with a tenacious spirit, its users have had remarkable experiences. In the current […]

Abstract Background: The implementation of Telecardiology in primary care in the city of Porto Alegre, Brazil, is a viable and promising strategy. It would decrease the distance between patient and specialized professional services by reducing unnecessary referrals and improving the quality of primary care and satisfaction of patients and health professionals. Objective: To implement a Telecardiology service and assess user satisfaction using the CARDIOSATIS scale. Methods: This was a pilot study developed by a partnership between the Institute of Cardiology […]