Introducing telemedicine as a strategic intent

In many settings, the introduction of new technologies has failed. In the healthcare industry, the implementation of telemedicine (which uses technology in ways that revolutionize the delivery process of healthcare), has failed more often than not. Reasons abound, but one of the most critical features when introducing a technology or process that will profoundly alter an organization is that the technology or process be implemented as a strategic intent. Deliberate, championed and strongly led from the top, not from within a single department or functional area