Telehealth: Increasing Access to High Quality Care by Expanding the Role of Technology in Correctional Medicine
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The United States (US) has a large correctional population. However, many incarcerated persons lack access to evidence-based, up-to-date medical care, particularly by subspecialty providers, due to limitations of geography, travel, cost and other resources. The use of telehealth technologies can remove these barriers, increasing access to high quality, multidisciplinary care. Studies have shown that, with telemedicine, timely triage and medical management can be provided across many disciplines, which may lead to improved clinical outcomes and significant cost savings.
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عنوان ژورنال:
دوره 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017