Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Dorsey, E. Ray
• Topol, Eric J
• Campion, Edward W
• Campion, Edward W.

Titel

State of Telehealth

Ist Teil von

• The New England journal of medicine, 2016-07, Vol.375 (2), p.154-161

Ort / Verlag

United States: Massachusetts Medical Society

Erscheinungsjahr

2016

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• With the digital revolution, telehealth is evolving from clinics to the home. In this review, the authors summarize current trends, barriers and limitations, and the potential for telehealth to improve health care delivery. Telehealth is the provision of health care remotely by means of a variety of telecommunication tools, including telephones, smartphones, and mobile wireless devices, with or without a video connection. Telehealth is growing rapidly and has the potential to transform the delivery of health care for millions of persons. Although several reviews have examined the historical use and effects of telehealth, 1 – 3 few articles have characterized its current status. Here we examine the trends of telehealth, its limitations, and the possibilities for future adoption. Current Trends Three trends, all linked, are currently shaping telehealth. The first is the transformation of the . . .