Execs View Telehealth As Game Changer

Telehealth will transform healthcare, but reimbursement models, fear of technology are barriers to adoption, study shows.

InformationWeek
May 19, 2010

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Through the use of telehealth technology, the U.S. healthcare delivery systems will undergo a significant transformation that will improve healthcare outcomes and cut costs, a new study shows.

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