Potential of telemedicine: a preliminary evaluation through the innovation diffusion lens

@article{citeulike:3032523, abstract = {With the rapid diffusion of innovative technologies in the healthcare industry, the potential of telemedicine has increasingly come into focus. Touted as a catalyst for an equitable healthcare framework among nations, research is wide and one spotlight is on the potential of this innovation to diffuse among the wider society. In this paper, we attempt a preliminary evaluation of the potential of telemedicine through the components of \&\#38;\&\#35;91;Diffusion of Innovations \&\#40;4th ed.\&\#41;. NY: The Free Press\&\#38;\&\#35;93; diffusion of innovations theoretical lens, drawing also as relevant from reported literature. We expect that this preliminary evaluation will facilitate further academic research and make other stakeholders, such as regulators, medical practitioners, telecommunication providers and vendors, aware of potential steps to be taken to leverage telemedicine diffusion.}, author = {Fraunholz, Bardo and Unnithan, Chandana }, citeulike-article-id = {3032523}, doi = {10.1504/IJHTM.2007.013166}, issn = {1368-2156}, journal = {International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management}, keywords = {innovation, telecom, telemedicine}, month = {April}, pages = {315--332}, posted-at = {2008-07-22 12:02:42}, priority = {2}, publisher = {Inderscience Publishers}, title = {Potential of telemedicine: a preliminary evaluation through the innovation diffusion lens}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJHTM.2007.013166}, year = {2007} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:3032523 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3032523 TI - Potential of telemedicine: a preliminary evaluation through the innovation diffusion lens JF - International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management SP - 315 EP - 332 PB - Inderscience Publishers SN - 1368-2156 N2 - With the rapid diffusion of innovative technologies in the healthcare industry, the potential of telemedicine has increasingly come into focus. Touted as a catalyst for an equitable healthcare framework among nations, research is wide and one spotlight is on the potential of this innovation to diffuse among the wider society. In this paper, we attempt a preliminary evaluation of the potential of telemedicine through the components of [Diffusion of Innovations (4th ed.). NY: The Free Press] diffusion of innovations theoretical lens, drawing also as relevant from reported literature. We expect that this preliminary evaluation will facilitate further academic research and make other stakeholders, such as regulators, medical practitioners, telecommunication providers and vendors, aware of potential steps to be taken to leverage telemedicine diffusion. KW - innovation KW - telecom KW - telemedicine AU - Fraunholz, Bardo AU - Unnithan, Chandana PY - 2007/04// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJHTM.2007.013166 ER -