An incremental cost analysis of telehealth in Nova Scotia from a societal perspective

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 77-84

  Persaud, D David ^a   Jreige, Steve ^a   Skedgel, Chris ^a   Finley, John ^a   Sargeant, Joan ^a   Hanlon, Neil ^b  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANADA; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; EXAMINATION; HEALTH CENTER; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL SOCIETY; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PHYSICIAN; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; QUESTIONNAIRE; TELECOMMUNICATION; WORKLOAD;

COSTS AND COST ANALYSIS; DERMATOLOGY; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HUMANS; NOVA SCOTIA; PSYCHIATRY; TELEMEDICINE;

EID: 15944418935     PISSN: 1357633X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/1357633053499877     Document Type: Article

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