%0 Journal Article %A Jamal H. Mahar %A Gregory J. Rosencrance %A Peter A. Rasmussen %T Telemedicine: Past, present, and future %D 2018 %R 10.3949/ccjm.85a.17062 %J Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine %P 938-942 %V 85 %N 12 %X Telemedicine has the potential to transform the future of medicine in both rural and urban settings by improving access to medical care and providing a more affordable way to deliver it. Low reimbursement rates and lack of interstate licensing are the main obstacles limiting its widespread use in the United States. Demand for telemedicine, however, will likely continue to rise, and primary care providers will need to be familiar with the practical and legal considerations in establishing this type of service. %U https://www.ccjm.org/content/ccjom/85/12/938.full.pdf