The paradoxes of telehealth: A review of the literature 2000-2015
Document Type
Journal Article
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd
School
School of Business and Law / Centre for Innovative Practice
RAS ID
25464
Abstract
Telehealth literature has grown over the years to be a substantial body of work. However, research still highlights problems in extracting value from telehealth activities. In this paper, we analyse the telehealth literature over the period 2000–2015. The methodology focuses on paradoxes or surprises in the findings. We explain the lack of an operating model for telehealth as a debilitating feature of its history. We also note that many of the barriers cited in the literature have not changed over the period. We call for a focused research agenda on telehealth that provides clear evidence for some of the benefits such as cost savings and patient benefits. If telehealth activities are to progress, fundamental issues need to be addressed both in research and practice.
DOI
10.1002/sres.2442
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Comments
Standing, C., Standing, S., McDermott, M.-L., Gururajan, R., & Kiani Mavi, R. (2018). The Paradoxes of telehealth: A review of the literature 2000-2015. Systems Research and Behavioral Science, 35(1), 90-101.
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