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Health IT Infrastructure Supports Successful Telemedicine Programs

Successful telemedicine programs depend heavily on health IT infrastructure and how the remote patients and clinicians can access the network.

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By Elizabeth O'Dowd

- Health IT infrastructure is significantly impacted by the growing popularity of telemedicine, with clinicians and patients able to take advantage of innovative tools.

Organizations are deploying telemedicine programs to cut back on costs associated with patients visiting care providers. These programs also help patients in rural areas get access to care without having to travel.

Patient convenience and cutting back costs are two benefits of telemedicine, but setting up a successful telemedicine program from an infrastructure perspective needs a significant amount of attention.