Federal efforts to define and advance telehealth--a work in progress.

摘要: Abstract Background: The integration of telecommunications and information systems in healthcare is not new or novel; indeed, it the current practice medicine has been an integral part remote locations for several decades. U.S. Government made a significant investment, measured hundreds millions dollars, therefore strong presence telehealth/telemedicine healthcare. However, terminologies definitions lexicon vary across agencies departments Government. objective our survey was to identify evaluate provide better understanding what each agency department means when uses these terms. Methodology: Government, under leadership Health Resources Services Administration Department Human Services, established Federal Telemedicine (FedTel) Working Group, through ...