1. Clearly state the difference between telehealth and telemedicine. Provide examples of both.

2. Enumerate the reasons telemedicine has expanded, particularly in the absence of reimbursement.

3. Compare and contrast the different telemedicine communication and transmission modes. Give examples of each and explain why some specialties are more likely to use one than the other.

4. Point out that telemedicine has broadened to the point that definitions need to be expansive to incorporate new technologies, specialties and approaches.

5. Discuss why some specialties such as radiology and dermatology are obvious specialties to adopt and promote telemedicine.

6. Discuss some of the other specialties such as pharmacy, psychiatry and neurology that have used telemedicine, largely because of the shortage of clinicians in those areas. Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of telemedicine for these specialties.

7. Explain the potential significance of virtual ICUs for smaller hospitals, particularly those who are unable to attract intensivists. Outline what is required technologically to create and sustain an e-ICU. Also, discuss the known limitations of e-ICUs such as lack of reimbursement.

8. Discuss how home telemonitoring (telehomecare) has multiple potential benefits but it is too soon to know how many of the benefits will be realized. Give examples of current telemonitoring systems.

9. Discuss the role of the FCC and broadband dissemination that is critical to widespread use of telemedicine.

10. List the known barriers to telemedicine adoption and discuss which ones seem likely to be overcome in the near future.