Almost half of health care organizations use telemedicine, according to a new survey from HIMSS Analytics. The survey results, based on responses from 335 providers, revealed the following.
Perhaps the most interesting finding of the survey was the reasons hospitals gave for implementing telemedicine. The study showed that telemedicine is still being used the most by people in rural or underserved areas: 44 percent listed that as their main reason for using the technology. But 33 percent said their interest was part of a larger patient engagement initiative, such as an ACO.
Comments