White Papers

Overview of Telemedicine: Essential Readings in Telehealth

This report provides an overview and summary of some essential readings in current telemedicine research. In order to accomplish this and to present a manageable amount of information, the focus is on current review articles. The content has been separated into four sections for easy navigation: health outcomes, satisfaction/perceptions, cost-effectiveness, and legal reimbursement.
Written by:
Pamela Whitten, PhD, Professor and Associate Dean
College of Communication Arts and Sciences, Michigan State University
Bree Holtz, Doctoral Student, Media & Information Studies
Michigan State University
(July 2007)

Overview of Telemedicine Evaluation

Evaluation is an important step for implementing and sustaining a variety of applications in all fields, including telemedicine. This white paper provides an introductory overview of telemedicine evaluation and research. Many people use the terms evaluation and research interchangeably. This paper briefly discusses the more technical definitions and uses of these terms before turning to the importance of research and the results from previous telemedicine research that has been done. Building from the concepts of evaluation and research, this paper provides information on the major components associated with evaluation of telehealth programs. Lastly, evaluation services available through MATTeR are discussed.
Written by:
Pamela Whitten, PhD, Professor and Associate Dean
College of Communication Arts and Sciences, Michigan State University
Bree Holtz, Doctoral Student, Media & Information Studies
Michigan State University
(July 2007)