Telemedicine Benefits

Telemedicine uses diverse technologies and applications and, as a result, research into telemedicine is important to promote debate on this topic (Ryu, 2012). Communication technologies such as computers, the Internet, and cell phones have revolutionized the way people communicate. It is important to note that communication technologies have been adopted across the world, even in underdeveloped or developing countries (Ryu, 2012). Developing countries have been efficient in adopting and using communication technologies. Examining the use of mobile money transfer shows that developing countries have effectively adopted this technology. According to World Health Organization (WHO), communication technologies can effectively be used to solve global

As a result, evaluation and research on telemedicine will ensure that maximum benefits are derived from it (Ryu, 2012). There is a perception that telemedicine is expensive to implement. Identifying the benefits of telemedicine will enable stakeholders to examine whether the benefits derived from telemedicine are worth the cost of implementation. Notably, if the benefits will lead to a healthier society, the implementation of telemedicine will be justified (Ryu, 2012). Developing countries have struggled to eliminate the barriers preventing implementation of telemedicine. Primarily, the lack of infrastructure and the cost of telemedicine technologies have been major barriers to implementation. On the other hand, developed countries struggle with the legal issues of privacy and confidentiality of patients. This report will examine the benefits of telemedicine in rural areas with the aim of convincing stakeholders to come up with strategies to ensure that telemedicine is adopted (Ryu, 2012). This will ensure rural areas like their urban counterparts can access high-quality

Though telemedicine came into use in the 1960s, it has recently been widely accepted as a technique to solve health-related problems (Ryu, 2012). More research into the use of information and communication technology to improve performance in every sector has motivated the use of information and communication technology in the healthcare sector (Cuyler, 2012). The current technology coupled with the drop in the cost of information communication technology devices has greatly influenced the use of technology to improve performance and improve