Telemedicine: laws still need a dose of efficiency

Ever have a cold that just won't go away? You try lozenges, vitamin C, and a humidifier. Nothing seems to work. Telemedicine still has the same cold today in the form of laws and regulations that make the practice of telemedicine onerous. The best a health practitioner can do today is weather the cold that plagues telemedicine and make the best of it until legislators and regulators work on solutions to remove the barriers to effective telemedicine practice. This article provides a view of the landscape of telemedicine law today, outlines the barriers to the effective practice of telemedicine, and offers strategic concerns for health care providers to consider before entering into telemedicine arrangements.