Lakesha Frazier, a member of a health plan in a rural area, had been experiencing heart palpitations and shortness of breath. Ms. Frazier's primary care provider (PCP) referred her to a local hospital for an electrocardiogram. The results of the electrocardiogram were transmitted for diagnosis via high-speed data transmission to a heart specialist in a city 500 miles away. This information indicates that the results of Ms. Frazier's electrocardiogram were transmitted using a communications system known as

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Telemedicine is the use of telecommunications technology to provide medical information and services. In this case, Ms. Frazier's electrocardiogram results were transmitted via high-speed data transmission, which is a form of telemedicine.

Lakesha Frazier, a Member of a Health Plan in a Rural