Title: National Telemedicine Initiatives: Essential to Healthcare Reform
Abstract: Telemedicine and e-HealthVol. 15, No. 6 POLICYFree AccessNational Telemedicine Initiatives: Essential to Healthcare ReformRashid L. Bashshur, Gary W. Shannon, Elizabeth A. Krupinski, Jim Grigsby, Joseph C. Kvedar, Ronald S. Weinstein, Jay H. Sanders, Karen S. Rheuban, Thomas S. Nesbitt, Dale C. Alverson, Ronald C. Merrell, Jonathan D. Linkous, A. Stewart Ferguson, Robert J. Waters, Max E. Stachura, David G. Ellis, Nina M. Antoniotti, Barbara Johnston, Charles R. Doarn, Peter Yellowlees, Steven Normandin, and Joseph TracyRashid L. BashshurSearch for more papers by this author, Gary W. ShannonSearch for more papers by this author, Elizabeth A. KrupinskiSearch for more papers by this author, Jim GrigsbySearch for more papers by this author, Joseph C. KvedarSearch for more papers by this author, Ronald S. WeinsteinSearch for more papers by this author, Jay H. SandersSearch for more papers by this author, Karen S. RheubanSearch for more papers by this author, Thomas S. NesbittSearch for more papers by this author, Dale C. AlversonSearch for more papers by this author, Ronald C. MerrellSearch for more papers by this author, Jonathan D. LinkousSearch for more papers by this author, A. Stewart FergusonSearch for more papers by this author, Robert J. WatersSearch for more papers by this author, Max E. StachuraSearch for more papers by this author, David G. EllisSearch for more papers by this author, Nina M. AntoniottiSearch for more papers by this author, Barbara JohnstonSearch for more papers by this author, Charles R. DoarnSearch for more papers by this author, Peter YellowleesSearch for more papers by this author, Steven NormandinSearch for more papers by this author, and Joseph TracySearch for more papers by this authorPublished Online:6 Aug 2009https://doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2009.9960AboutSectionsPDF/EPUB Permissions & CitationsPermissionsDownload CitationsTrack CitationsAdd to favorites Back To Publication ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited byImpact of telemedicine on visit attendance for paediatric patients receiving endocrinology specialty care23 November 2020 | Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Vol. 29, No. 2Next-generation technologically empowered telehealth systemsPharmacy utilization of electronic patient-reported outcomes in oncology populations24 August 2022 | Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice, Vol. 28, No. 8What improves access to primary healthcare services in rural communities? 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Bashshur, Gary W. Shannon, Elizabeth A. Krupinski, Jim Grigsby, Joseph C. Kvedar, Ronald S. Weinstein, Jay H. Sanders, Karen S. Rheuban, Thomas S. Nesbitt, Dale C. Alverson, Ronald C. Merrell, Jonathan D. Linkous, A. Stewart Ferguson, Robert J. Waters, Max E. Stachura, David G. Ellis, Nina M. Antoniotti, Barbara Johnston, Charles R. Doarn, Peter Yellowlees, Steven Normandin, and Joseph Tracy.National Telemedicine Initiatives: Essential to Healthcare Reform.Telemedicine and e-Health.Jul 2009.600-610.http://doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2009.9960Published in Volume: 15 Issue 6: August 6, 2009Online Ahead of Print:June 17, 2009PDF download