Telemedicine and E-Health

E-health is a very broad term that encompasses many different activities related to the use of the Internet for healthcare. Many of these activities have focused on administrative functions such as claims processing or records storage. However, there is an increasing use of e-health related to patient and clinical care. With this development, the world of e-health and telemedicine began to merge and ATA started to address clinical and patient care issues related to e-health. Information provided here focuses on clinical care and patient education aspects of e-health and is targeted to the health provider.

A Guide to E-Health for the Healthcare Professional:
An Introduction

A Guide to E-Health for the Healthcare Professional:
What Your Patients Should Know

 

The information contained on this site was developed with support from America On Line.


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