Practical aspects of telehealth: financial considerations.
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چکیده
The second in a series of articles about the practical aspects of telehealth, this paper includes information and a case history on the cost-benefits for patients and practitioners using telehealth. The case history demonstrates that telehealth can save travel time for patients, carers and specialists, and can reduce out-of-pocket expenses. The practical aspects of telehealth article series considers the contextual, clinical, technical and ethical components of online video consultations.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Internal medicine journal
دوره 43 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013