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. 2010 May 5;1(2):132-41.
doi: 10.4338/ACI-2009-12-R-0020. Print 2010.

Telemedicine: What have we learned?

P Whitten  1 , B Holtz, C Laplante
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Telemedicine: What have we learned?

P Whitten et al. Appl Clin Inform. .

Abstract

As the health care industry is facing many challenges and is undergoing extensive change, telemedicine is in the position to address these challenges and be an important part of health care's development. Telemedicine has been used for approximately a half century, in which researchers have explored the different technologies utilized, clinical outcomes, cost benefits, perceptions, and adoption challenges of its use. This paper reviews and summarizes these findings and presents possible future research endeavors. Examining what is known about telemedicine can aid in the development of innovative, sustainable and beneficial health technologies that could positively impact health care delivery and outcomes.

Keywords: Telemedicine; e-health; telehealth.

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