Emergency telemedicine is starting to be used on airline flights and cruises, and it is part of many military operations. The future of telehealth depends less on technology than on politics. Funding of health care is tied to such areas as government programs, telecommunications law, and insurance reimbursement. The consumer is a key player in the future of telehealth. If people understand what telemedicine is, see it as having value, and insist that they have access to it, governments, employers, and insurance companies will make it feasible.
Public awareness is essential.
The Telemedicine Information Exchange maintains current information on funding programs , and Vendors of telemedicine services and products . You can also search medical databases at MedScape . The related links page contains other useful links to other web sites.