Studies have pointed out that the public willingness to pay for telecare is the key factor affecting the levels of distribution of the telecare program [31,32]. The present study found that many patients who initially received telecare through government-funded programs, have decided to quit right after the government sponsorship ceased. This causes failures of many participating institutions that carry out telecare through government sponsorships. Since it is relatively easy to obtain medical resources in Taiwan, the public is still used to visiting the hospital directly for treatment because of the deep-rooted