Implementation and Application of Telemedicine in China: Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Telemedicine has been used widely in China and has benefited a large number of patients, but little is known about the overall development of telemedicine.

Objective

The aim of this study was to perform a national survey to identify the overall implementation and application of telemedicine in Chinese tertiary hospitals and provide a scientific basis for the successful expansion of telemedicine in the future.

Methods

The method of probability proportionate to size sampling was adopted to collect data from 161 tertiary hospitals in 29 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities. Charts and statistical tests were applied to compare the development of telemedicine, including management, network, data storage, software and hardware equipment, and applicat

SUBMITTER: Cui F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7647817 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature