Assessing or Predicting Adoption of Telehealth Using the Diffusion of Innovations Theory: A Practical Example from a Rural Program in New Mexico

Deborah Helitzer, Debra Heath, Kristine Maltrud, Eileen L. Sullivan, Dale C. Alverson · 2003 · Telemedicine Journal and e-Health

Summary. A rural telemedicine program in New Mexico used diffusion of innovations theory to understand why healthcare providers adopt or reject telehealth. The researchers found that the type of innovation decision—whether adoption is made individually, collectively, or by authority—significantly influences whether telehealth gets adopted. They demonstrate that diffusion theory effectively evaluates telehealth programs and propose developing a predictive tool to assess adoption likelihood before new programs launch.

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DOI

10.1089/153056203766437516

Countries

United States

Regions

North America

Categories

rural-healthcare, innovation-theory

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2026-04-28