Policy Implications Associated with the Socioeconomic and Health System Impact of Telehealth: A Case Study from Canada

Telemedicine and e-Health

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 77-83

  Jennett, P A ^a   Scott, Richard E ^a   Hall, L Affleck ^a   Hailey, D ^b   Ohinmaa, A ^b   Anderson, C ^c   Thomas, R ^d   Young, B ^d   Lorenzetti, D ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^c C A Consulting   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DATABASE SYSTEMS; ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS; INTERNET; PUBLIC POLICY; VIDEO CONFERENCING;

PERSONAL COMMUNICATION; SOCIAL ISOLATION;

HEALTH CARE;

ARTICLE; CANADA; ELECTRONICS; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; INTERNET; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOCIOECONOMICS; TELECOMMUNICATION;

EID: 1842732946     PISSN: 15305627     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/153056204773644616     Document Type: Article

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