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.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.
References
1.
MitchellBThe Telemedicine Industry in Australia: From Fragmentation to Integration.Canberra: Department of Industry, Science and Tourism, 1998
2.
House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family and Community Affairs.Health On Line. A Report on Health Information Management and Telemedicine.Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service, 1997
3.
AllenATelemedicine Today, October 1997: 5
4.
Ash, Picture Tel Telemedicine Update, August 1997: 1
5.
LapollaM, MillisBIs telemedicine reimbursement a real barrier or a convenient straw man?Telemedicine Today, December 1997: 5
