Improving stroke outcomes in rural areas through Telestroke programs: An examination of barriers, facilitators, and state policies

Telemedicine and e-Health

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 3-10

  Kulcsar, Michael ^a   Gilchrist, Siobhan ^b   George, Mary G ^c  

^a Fulton County Juvenile Court ^*  (United States)

^b Columbus Technologies and Services Inc ^*  (United States)

^c CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

Author keywords

rural; stroke; Telemedicine; Telestroke

Indexed keywords

NEUROLOGY; PATIENT TREATMENT; TELEMEDICINE;

ACUTE ISCHEMIC STROKE; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; HEALTHCARE FACILITY; STROKE; TELECOMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES; TELEMEDICINE PROGRAM; TELESTROKE; UNDER-SERVED AREAS;

RURAL AREAS;

EID: 84891609766     PISSN: 15305627     EISSN: 15563669     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2013.0048     Document Type: Article

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