PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Jamal H. Mahar
AU  - Gregory J. Rosencrance
AU  - Peter A. Rasmussen
TI  - Telemedicine: Past, present, and future
AID  - 10.3949/ccjm.85a.17062
DP  - 2018 Dec 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 938--942
VI  - 85
IP  - 12
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/85/12/938.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/85/12/938.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med2018 Dec 01; 85
AB  - 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.