Telemedicine and medical technology assessment
Myhre, K.I.
Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin Ny Raekke 120(19): 2312-2314
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0029-2001 PMID: 10997095 Document Number: 516616
Telemedicine is a rapidly evolving technology. Health technology assessments of telemedicine applications are needed to assist decision-makers. A few health technology assessment reports and a Cochrane protocol on principles for evaluating telemedicine installations have been published. Studies providing evidence on the effectiveness of teleconsultations and teleradiology are summarised. Telemedicine shows great promise in some areas; however, the use of this technology should still be regarded as experimental. Therefore, it should be implemented in a way that facilitates ongoing evaluation.