The use of telehealth for diabetes management: A qualitative study of telehealth provider perceptions

Implementation Science

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2007, Pages

  Hopp, Faith P ^a,b   Hogan, Mary M ^a   Woodbridge, Peter A ^c,d   Lowery, Julie C ^a,e  

^a VA ANN ARBOR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^b WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^d INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 34248382588     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17485908     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1748-5908-2-14     Document Type: Article

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