Diabetes Clinic at a Distance: Telemedicine Bridges the Gap

Evaluation of a mobile diabetes care telemedicine clinic serving Aboriginal communities in Northern British Columbia, Canada.

INTRODUCTION In British Columbia, Aboriginal diabetes prevalence, hospitalization and mortality rates are all more than twice as high as in the rest of the population. We describe and evaluate a program to improve access to diabetes care for Aboriginal people in northern communities. STUDY DESIGN Cost-effectiveness evaluation. METHODS A diabetes nurse educator and an ophthalmic technician t...

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