ANGELS and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences paradigm for distant obstetrical care delivery

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 196, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 534.e1-534.e9

  Lowery, Curtis ^a   Bronstein, Janet ^b   McGhee, Judith ^a   Ott, Rachel ^a   Reece, E Albert ^a   Mays, Glen P ^a  

^a Division of Health Services Research   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

Author keywords

ANGELS; obstetrics; perinatal regionalization; telemedicine

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CERTIFICATION; CONSULTATION; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; EDUCATION; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MATERNAL CARE; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; OBSTETRIC CARE; PATIENT CARE; PERINATAL CARE; PHYSICIAN; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REGIONALIZATION; RURAL AREA; SUPPORT GROUP; TECHNOLOGY; TELEMEDICINE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34249794261     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.01.027     Document Type: Article

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