Stethoscope sounds are extremely challenging to transmit in telemedicine. Selecting the right hardware and software is critical to the success of your program.
Thinklabs One does well in a telemedicine context when PCs, Macs, or laptops are used for the patient endpoint. The direct analog audio output allows One to be used as a simple external microphone for any system -- no special software or API required.
To connect One to a computer, as well as some carts, we recommend using a USB audio device (see instructions attached to this article).
Regarding video conferencing software, choose carefully! Many videoconferencing systems compress the audio channel, resulting in diminished sound quality. We've found a handful of videoconferencing software programs that work extremely well in reproducing auscultation sounds: AmWell, Zoom, VidyoConnect, VSee, Cisco and Polycom.
To find out more about using One in telemedicine or to apply to the Telemedicine Integrator Program, please visit our website or email us at support@thinklabs.com.
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