Right Here Right Now: Ten Telehealth Pioneers Make It Work
Jane Sarasohn-Kahn, THINK-Health
November 2008
This 2008 iHealth Report describes how ten 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 ten 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; and
- Round-the-clock radiology coverage.
The complete report is available under Document Downloads below.
This report complements another CHCF iHealth Report, titled Delivering Care Anytime, Anywhere: Telehealth Alters the Medical Ecosystem, which is available under Related CHCF Pages below.