title: The role of law and policy in tele-monitoring.
abstract: This commentary examines the impact and limitations of existing legal policy as it relates to tele-monitoring, and considers the extent to which it serves to promote or impede remote monitoring technologies in the context of chronic illness.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Innovation Law and Policy, Faculty of Law, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
authors.forename: Rajen
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Akalu
authors.forename: Peter G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Rossos
authors.forename: Christopher T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Chan
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000639:trends; D006291:Health Policy; D024382:Professional Role; D012307:Risk Factors; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D013686:Telemetry