title: Monitoring a good opportunity. Telemedicine grows as method to reach poorly served regions.
abstract: With its patients scattered throughout Central Texas--a region roughly the size of Massachusetts-Scott and White Memorial Hospital and Clinic, based in Temple, Texas, has turned to telemedicine to help bring healthcare to underserved areas. Gregory Hobbs, M.D., (left) Scott and White's director of telehealth, has overseen steady growth in the hospital's telemedicine services, which now support five clinics, five regional hospitals and five rural clinics outside of the network.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tieman
mesh_terms: D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006752:Hospital Planning; D007449:Investments; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D017216:Telemedicine; D014481:United States