This 2008 iHealth Report describes how 10 telehealth innovators are using electronic means to make high-quality health care available remotely. They use an array of communications instruments, from ordinary telephones and televisions to broadband connections and 3G-driven iPhones.

The ways that patients and providers can benefit are as varied as the 10 pioneers' approaches, including:

• "Virtual house calls" and home-based monitoring
• More efficient office visits and medical research
• Cost-effective expert advice and second opinions
• Access in rural areas
• Medical education made available internationally
• Round-the-clock radiology coverage

The complete report is available under Document Downloads.

This report complements another CHCF iHealth Report, Delivering Care Anytime, Anywhere: Telehealth Alters the Medical Ecosystem, available under Related CHCF Pages.