Research by market intelligence firm Tractica says that telehealth video consultation sessions will increase from 19.7 million in 2014 to 20 million per year in 2020 . Tractica principal investigator Charul Vyas says that the telemedicine " still faces a variety of challenges , including the high initial cost of deploying devices , inconsistent reimbursement models for telehealth videos , and some continuing resistance by physicians , patients , and regulatory bodies " .
Research by market intelligence firm Tractica says that telehealth video consultation sessions will increase from 19.7 million in 2014 to 158.4 million per year in 2020. Tractica principal analyst Charul Vyas warns that the telemedicine "still faces a variety of challenges, including the high initial cost of deploying services, inconsistent reimbursement models for telehealth consultations, and some continuing resistance by physicians, patients, and regulatory bodies".