What are the better strategies for introducing providers to telemedicine?
There are two basic strategies to introduce providers to telemedicine that should be used together. The first is the personal testimonial by a respected peer as to the costs and benefits of a telemedicine consultation service. That respected peer should be, if at all possible, either the local telemedicine champion or a locally well-known medical professional. The second is the hands-on demonstration where the provider can see and hear how a consultation works. This should be done using a scenario that allows the provider to develop an accurate sense of what happens (and does not happen) during the consultation.
