title: Factors affecting the adoption of telemedicine--a multiple adopter perspective.
abstract: This paper utilizes the diffusion of innovation framework to discuss factors affecting adoption of telemedicine. Empirical and anecdotal findings are organized across five attributes affecting innovation adoption rates for the following four adopter groups: physicians, patients, hospital administrators, and payers. A discussion of the implications is included.
authors.affiliation: College of Medicine, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32306-2100, USA.
authors.forename: Nir
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Menachemi
authors.forename: Darrell E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: Douglas J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Ayers
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006739:Hospital Administration; D006801:Humans; D019458:Insurance Coverage; D020407:Internet; D006278:Medicare; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States; D014584:User-Computer Interface