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The uneven diffusion of telemedicine services in Australia

1999; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 5; Issue: 1_suppl Linguagem: Inglês

10.1258/1357633991932504

1758-1109

J. G. Mitchell,

Regional Development and Policy

The diffusion of telemedicine services in Australia over the last four years has been uneven. Some of the major barriers to the adoption of telemedicine relate to the nature of the industry, including its immaturity, the limited telecommunications infrastructure, the lack of appropriate dialogue between vendors and buyers about solutions required, and the lack of partnerships in the industry. Remuneration is only one barrier. There are, of course, other substantial organizational, financial and attitudinal barriers to the adoption of telemedicine. Further development of telemedicine in Australia will require detailed assessment of these matters.