Less than half a million patients currently use telehealth, according to the report. The large increase in usage will result in an increase in telehealth revenue, from $440.6 million in 2013 to an estimated $4.5 billion in 2018.
The growth will be spurred by regulatory changes that are pushing healthcare organizations to value-based models, as well as an increase in available technology.
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