A cost-minimization analysis of orthopaedic consultations using videoconferencing in comparison with conventional consulting

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 283-289

  Ohinmaa, Arto ^a,b   Vuolio, Saija ^c   Haukipuro, Kari ^c   Winblad, Ilkka ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OULU   (Finland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^c OULU UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^d Pyhajärvi Health Centre   (Finland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COST; ECONOMICS; FINLAND; HUMAN; ORTHOPEDICS; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; TELECONSULTATION; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL; VIDEORECORDING;

COSTS AND COST ANALYSIS; FINLAND; HOSPITALS, UNIVERSITY; HUMANS; ORTHOPEDICS; OUTPATIENT CLINICS, HOSPITAL; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; REMOTE CONSULTATION; VIDEO RECORDING;

EID: 0036356549     PISSN: 1357633X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1357633x0200800507     Document Type: Article

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