The document discusses predictions for the future growth of telehealth. Sensors will continuously monitor vital signs and activities. Annual growth in telehealth is predicted to be 18.5% worldwide through 2018 and 56% annually in the US, reaching $1.9 billion by 2018. Consumer demand and government support will drive telehealth to become mainstream healthcare. Telehealth also enables greater international collaboration in business and healthcare missions.

1. The Future of Telehealth
and the Continuum of Care
Georgia Partnership for
Telehealth
Savannah-3-28-2015

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Imagine a future that would begin with a
“digital nervous system”:
• Inconspicuous wireless sensors worn on your body and
placed in your home would continuously monitor your vital
signs and track the daily activities that affect your health,
counting the number of steps you take and the quantity and
quality of food you eat.
• Wristbands would measure your levels of arousal, attention
and anxiety.
• Bandages would monitor cuts for infection. Your bathroom
mirror would calculate your heart rate, blood pressure and
oxygen level.

3. Financial Predictions:
• RNCOS Business Consultancy Services has just released
a report predicting 18.5 percent annual growth in
telehealth worldwide through 2018.
• The U.S. will outpace the rest of the world.
• Forbes contributor Bruce Japsen recently interviewed an
analyst at another market research firm, IHS,
who predicts that the U.S. telehealth market will grow to
$1.9 billion in 2018 from $240 million today, an annual
growth rate of 56 percent.
Forbes DEC 28, 2013

4. Future Trends:
• Technology Driven Revolution
• Consumer demand will cause telehealth
to become “main street” health care.
• Government support & funding will
continue to increase.
• Multi Nationalism

5. Technology driven revolution

7. …

8. Consumer Demand

9. Over the past 15 years study after study has documented patient
satisfaction and support for telehealth services. Such services offer
patients the access to providers that might not be available otherwise,
as well as medical services without the need to travel long distances.

10. Increasing momentum for
government support and funding

11. CMS is adding the following services to the list of Medicare
telehealth services for CY 2014:
CPT code 99495: Transitional care management services with the following
required elements: communication (direct contact, telephone, electronic) with
the patient and/or caregiver within 2 business days of discharge; medical
decision making of at least moderate complexity during the service period; face-
to-face visit within 14 calendar days of discharge.
CPT Code 99496: Transitional care management services with the following
required elements: communication (direct contact, telephone, electronic) with
the patient and/or caregiver within 2 business days of discharge; medical
decision making of high complexity during the service; period face-to-face visit
within 7 calendar days of discharge.
This policy will allow the required face-to-face visit component of both services to be
furnished through telehealth.

12. Multi Nationalism

13. Telehealth drives collaboration
around the world:
•Increased business opportunities
•Increased Mission opportunities

14. I am your future

15. Paula Guy, CEO
paula.guy@gatelehealth.org
www.gatelehealth.org

16. References
• http://www.americantelemed.org/news-landing/2013/01/08/ata-ceo-7-market-
trends-shaping-the-future-of-telemedicine
• http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/3-
future-trends-for-telehealth.html
• http://www.forbes.com/sites/theapothecary/2013/12/28/top-health-trend-for-
2014-telehealth-to-grow-over-50-what-role-for-regulation/
• http://ehrintelligence.com/2013/12/19/five-key-trends-for-mhealth-and-telehealth-
in-2014/
• http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/10/opinion/our-high-tech-health-care-
future.html?_r=0