Telemedicine 101

Understanding Telemedicine Articles

1. The Home Telehealth Primer

   Subject: understanding telemedicine
   Author: Audrey Kinsella, MA, MS
   Date: July, 2008
   An overview and introduction to home telehealth, the use of telecommunications technology to provide care services to a patient in their home. Includes information on technology, patient assessment, and Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement polices.

2. Telemedicine Coming of Age

   Subject: understanding telemedicine
   Author: Nancy Brown
   Date: September 28, 1996 (updated January 13, 2005)
   An introduction to telemedicine.

3. A Brief History of Telemedicine

   Subject: understanding telemedicine
   Author: Nancy Brown
   Date: May 30, 1995
   An overview of telemedicine.