Minnesota counties test video for daily check-ins with TB patients
http://www.startribune.com/local/south/499737721.html
A technology-driven approach to treating tuberculosis will save money and offer convenience and privacy to patients, according to two counties testing the new method.
It’s called VDOT — short for video directly observed treatment — and it uses daily video chats and video recordings rather than face-to-face interaction with nurses.