Harnessing information technologies to improve the delivery of diabetes care to veterans: The future is today

Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 4-6

  Aron, David C ^a   Pogach, Leonard M ^b  

^a LOUIS STOKES CLEVELAND VA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b New Jersey Health Care System   (United States)

Author keywords

Diabetes; Electronic health record; Veterans

Indexed keywords

EID: 64349113709     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19322968     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/193229680800200102     Document Type: Conference Paper

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