Potential of telemedicine: A preliminary evaluation through the innovation diffusion lens

International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management

Volumn 8, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 315-332

  Fraunholz, Bardo ^a   Unnithan, Chandana ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Critical care telemetry; Diffusion of innovation; Telemedicine

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTOMATION; BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; COMMUNICATION AID; COMMUNICATION SOFTWARE; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; INTENSIVE CARE; MASS COMMUNICATION; PHYSICIAN; REIMBURSEMENT; REMOTE SENSING; SOCIAL NETWORK; TELECOMMUNICATION; TELEMEDICINE; TELEMETRY;

EID: 34248337818     PISSN: 13682156     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJHTM.2007.013166     Document Type: Article

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