Where Are We With Telehealth? Does The Snapshot Tell The Story?

How telemedicine is changing healthcare
Telemedicine poised for tipping point, despite remaining hurdles
Why Is Telemedicine Suddenly Hot?

These headlines from the last week look great. But, if telehealth is so “hot”, why is so little of it happening?   Where are we exactly in implementation of telemedicine?

The numbers show movement in the adoption of telehealth in terms of consumer use:

690K Veterans Used Telehealth Services During FY 2014, VA Says.

The number of payers reimbursing for telehealth is on the increase:

The Payer Perspective On A Changing Health Care Market
Telehealth Initiatives Funded by All Payers
Telehealth Rules, Regulations . . .