Telemedicine: evolving technology in an e-health care world.
This article provides an overview of telemedicine and its expanding capabilities to deliver health care services. Clinical applications, including home care, continue to evolve and expand as the technology improves and the experience of telemedicine service providers grows. As an emerging technology in a changing health care environment, implementation of telemedicine is not without its challenges. The future of telemedicine will be impacted by the emerging emphasis on e-health care.
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University of Utah Telemedicine Outreach Program, USA.
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