ISO/TR 16056-1:2004简要介绍了远程医疗系统和网络的互操作性，以及远程医疗和相关术语的定义。 还包括一份描述远程医疗技术参考体系结构的资料性附录，以更清楚地描述远程医疗系统的各个组成部分，以及在为这些不同组成部分制定一套要求时需要解决的要素。 本文件的范围不包括远程医疗系统和网络的一致性和互操作性测试或功能规范。

ISO/TR 16056-1:2004 gives a brief introduction to interoperability of telehealth systems and networks, along with definitions of telehealth and related terms. An informative annex describing the Telehealth Technical Reference Architecture has also been included to describe more clearly the various components of a telehealth system and the elements that need to be addressed in formulating a set of requirements for these various components. The scope of the document does not include conformity and interoperability tests or functional specifications for telehealth systems and networks.