MedCity News November 1, 2021
Jennifer Fried

Hospitals need to keep patient safety and operational efficiency at the forefront. By minimizing the number of individuals entering the OR, RCO provides immediate operational and safety improvements.

Observing surgical cases in person has long been a standard practice for purchasing and adopting new medical technologies and techniques. However, access to operating rooms, the cost and complexity of travel, patient privacy and safety, and other factors limit the utility of this approach. These limitations became particularly acute with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, which severely restricted access to medical settings.

An innovative approach known as remote case observation (RCO) addresses many of the challenges mentioned above, enabling physicians to access procedures remotely without the burden of travel. While challenges...

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