This IDC Health Insights report examines the evolving telemedicine market in the United States, defines a telemedicine, identifies technology and customer segments, and discusses key trends driving telemedicine and the impact of legislation, including ARRA and health reform, on the outlook of telemedicine. It is the first in a series of reports that will provide a comprehensive analysis of the role that technology vendors, telecommunications providers ("service providers"), and healthcare payers and providers can play in telemedicine.

"The perfect alignment of drivers - health reform, cost, access, increased focus on managing chronic conditions, and an aging population - will create a tipping point for investment in telemedicine in the next five years," states Lynne A. Dunbrack, program director, IDC Health Insights.

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In This Report
Situation Overview
- A Brief History
- Definitions/Descriptions
- How Does It Work?
- Consumer Adoption of Telemedicine
  - Survey Data: Usage of Health Devices/RPM, Mobile Phone, and Videoconferencing
    - Health Device/RPM
    - Mobile Phone
    - Videoconferencing
- Telecommunications Providers
  - Definitions
  - Market Forces and Drivers of Change
  - Why Telemedicine?
  - Service Providers' Challenges
- Telemedicine End-User Technologies
  - Market Drivers
  - Market Inhibitors
- Healthcare Providers and Payers
  - Hospitals
  - Physician Practices
  - Convenience Care or Retail Clinics
  - Payers
Future Outlook
- Industry Impact
- Legislative Impact
  - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
  - Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act (H.R. 2068)
- Market Trends
  - Drivers
  - Barriers
Essential Guidance
- Actions to Consider for Healthcare Providers and Payers
  - Advice for Cable, Telco, and Wireless Operators
  - Advice for Consumer Device Technology Vendors
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- Related Research
- Synopsis
List of Figures
- Figure: Telemedicine Ecosystem
- Figure: Usage of Personal Health Devices by Age and Social Status
- Figure: Respondents Using Mobile Phone for Reminders to Schedule Medical Care
- Figure: Usage of Videoconferencing for Medical Care by Age and Social Status
- Figure: Respondents Who Would Purchase Health Device from Their Cable or Telephone Company
- Figure: Receiving Medical Care at Retail Clinic

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