The state of telehealth and telecare in the UK: Prospects for integrated care

Journal of Integrated Care

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 3-10

  Goodwin, Nick ^a  

^a Health Directorate   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Case management; Innovation; Technology; Telecare; Telehealth

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649913761     PISSN: 14769018     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5042/jic.2010.0646     Document Type: Article

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