Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b0fdbf/2010_healthcare_be)
has announced the addition of the "2010
Healthcare Benchmarks: Telehealth and Telemedicine" report to their
offering.
With rising healthcare costs fueling much of the debate surrounding
healthcare reform, many healthcare organizations are turning to
telehealth and telemedicine to lower costs and improve efficiencies
while expanding patients access to services - particularly in rural
areas.
How common is the use of telehealth for clinical and non-clinical
purposes, and for which purposes and medical conditions is remote
monitoring most often employed? Which technologies comprise a telehealth
solution, and how has telehealth affected levels of healthcare access,
efficiency, cost and patient compliance?
An increasing use of telehealth points to a healthcare future where no
patient is left behind due to a lack of access. 2010 Healthcare
Benchmarks: Telehealth & Telemedicine provides actionable information
from 139 healthcare organizations on their utilization of telehealth &
telemedicine. This 20-page resource documents trends and metrics on
current and planned initiatives in the use of telehealth and
telemedicine, provides lessons from early adopters and identifies
emerging applications of these technologies.
This exclusive report analyzes the responses of 139 healthcare
organizations to September 2009 Industry Survey on Telehealth and
Telemedicine, presenting the data in easy-to-follow graphs and tables.
This industry snapshot is enhanced with commentary from Randall
Williams, M. D., F.A.C.C., founding CEO of Pharos Innovations, on
leveraging data and technology to engage patients.
This report provides expanded data on: