Telemedicine can be separated into 3 different categories. - Interactive telemedicine/telehealth - allows physicians and patients to communicate in real-time. Such sessions can be conducted in the patient's home or at a designated medical kiosk. Interactions include telephone conversations or the use of video conferencing that complies with HIPAA regulations. - Remote patient monitoring - also known as telemonitoring, helps doctors check on patients at home while using mobile devices that collect data about temperature, blood sugar levels, blood pressure, or other vital signs. - Store-and-forward - also known as asynchronous telemedicine, lets one healthcare provider share patient information, such as lab results, with another healthcare provider.