Telemedicine in California: progress, challenges, and opportunities
- Collection:
- Health Policy and Services Research
- Contributor(s):
- Johnston, Barbara. Solomon, Neil A. California HealthCare Foundation.
- Publication:
- Oakland, Calif. : California HealthCare Foundation, c2008
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Text
- Subject(s):
- Diffusion of Innovation Health Services Accessibility Telemedicine -- economics Telemedicine -- legislation & jurisprudence Telemedicine -- trends Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance Plans Forecasting History, 20th Century Medically Underserved Area Mental Health Services Ophthalmology Patient Participation Prisons State Health Plans Student Health Services Telemedicine -- history Telemedicine -- instrumentation Humans United States
- Genre(s):
- Technical Report
- Abstract:
- This report briefly examines the evolution of telemedicine in California, describes successful programs in the state and elsewhere, and cites the technological, financial, regulatory, and user-related hurdles that may be stifling further progress. It concludes by posing key questions related to broader adoption of this promising technology.
- Copyright:
- Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information)
- Extent:
- 28 p.
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101492237 (See catalog record)
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101492237