Telemedicine

Description:

Introduction and background -- Evolution and current applications of telemedicine -- The technical and human context of telemedicine -- The policy context of telemedicine -- Past and current evaluations of telemedicine -- A framework for planning and improving evaluations of telemedicine -- Evaluating the effects of telemedicine on quality, access, and cost -- Findings and recommendations -- References -- Appendixes -- Tables, figures, and boxes.

subjects: Medical care, data processing,  Health Care Issues,  HEALTH & FITNESS,  Methods,  Telecommunication in medicine,  Program Evaluation,  MEDICAL,  Telemedicine,  Standards,  Health Policy,  Health Care Delivery,  General,  Evaluation,  Public Health,  Diseases