Telemedicine: What the future holds

Healthcare IT News: Telemedicine has been around now for almost twenty years, so why is it not as common as sliced bread in late 2016? To be fair, the practice is growing, just not as fast as some would expect or even demand.

Delivering healthcare to remote locations is hardly a new concept. Technology advances in both healthcare and telecommunications have resulted in significant strides and evolving ways to deliver care.

It’s clear that effectively harnessing the full breadth and depth of telemedicine’s capabilities, in fact, can impact healthcare for millions of people, especially those in more remote communities and regions.

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